Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Chemical symbol, Cl; atomic weight, 35.37. An elementary gaseous substance contained in common salt, from which it is liberated by the action of sulphuric acid and manganese dioxid.
- noun Chlorin is now obtained on a great scale by electrolysis of a solution of common salt, the Castner process being that chiefly used. See
Castner *process .
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- noun organic chemistry A large
heterocyclic aromatic ring consisting, at the core, of threepyrroles and onepyrroline coupled through fourmethine linkages .
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Examples
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"You mentioned the word chlorin," said Mr. Thornton.
The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, 1892
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The commonest form of the element, which in itself is very far from common, is what is known to chemistry as chloride of radium which is a combination of chlorin and radium.
Marvels of Modern Science Paul Severing
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As you already know, sodium and chlorin are very rare throughout our system, therefore the force upon the food-supply took from your vessel the amount of salt required for the formula.
Skylark Three Hans Waldemar Wessolowski 1927
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The next planet they found to have a clear atmosphere, but the ground had a peculiar, barren look; and analysis of the gaseous envelope proved it to be composed almost entirely of chlorin.
The Skylark of Space Lee Hawkins Garby 1922
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Sodium and chlorin are the rarest of all known elements.
The Skylark of Space Lee Hawkins Garby 1922
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It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
The Treasure-Train 1908
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Thus the change in properties is well illustrated when these two dangerous elements, sodium and chlorin, unite to form the harmless compound which we call common salt.
The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, 1892
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The kainit furnishes both potassium and magnesium in soluble form and it also contains sulfur and chlorin.
The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, 1892
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"Pure potassium chlorid contains only the two elements, potassium and chlorin."
The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, 1892
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It consists of two elements, hydrogen and chlorin, from which its name is derived.
The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, 1892
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