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RADIOCHLORINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A radioactive isotope of chlorine
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("radiochlorine" is a kind of...):
atomic number 17; chlorine; Cl (a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water))