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chlorophenol
nounVery low
/ˌklɔːrəʊˈfiːnɒl/A derivative of phenol containing one or more chlorine atoms, used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis and as a disinfectant.
chlorophenol red
nounVery low
/ˌklɔːrəʊˈfiːnɒl rɛd/A synthetic chemical compound used as a pH indicator dye, changing from yellow to red-purple over a specific pH range.
chlorophenothane
nounLow
/ˌklɔːrəʊˈfiːnəθeɪn/A synthetic chemical insecticide, also known as DDT.
chlorophyll
nounC1
/ˈklɔː.rə.fɪl/A green pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that is essential for photosynthesis.
chlorophyllase
nounC2/Highly Technical
/ˌklɒr.ə.fɪlˈeɪz/An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of chlorophyll by removing the phytol tail.
chlorophytum
nounLow
/ˌklɔːrə(ʊ)ˈfʌɪtəm/A genus of flowering plants in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), commonly known as spider plants, prized for their striped, arching foliage and ease of cultivation as houseplants.
chloropicrin
nounC2
/ˌklɔːrə(ʊ)ˈpɪkrɪn/A highly toxic chemical compound used historically as a tear gas and fumigant.
chloroplast
nounLow
/ˈklɒrəʊplɑːst/A small, specialized structure found in the cells of plants and algae that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis.
chloroplatinic acid
nounVery Rare
/ˌklɒrəʊpləˈtɪnɪk ˈæsɪd/A specific complex inorganic acid, H₂PtCl₆, formed by reacting platinum with aqua regia, used as a precursor in platinum chemistry.
chloroprene
nounC2
/ˈklɔː.rəʊ.priːn/A synthetic rubber-like polymer produced from chlorinated butadiene, known for its resistance to oil, heat, and weather.
chloroquine
nounC2
/ˈklɔːrəʊkwɪn/A medication used primarily to prevent and treat malaria.
chlorosis
nounC2/Technical
/kləˈrəʊsɪs/A pathological condition in plants, often called 'leaf chlorosis', characterized by a yellowing of green plant tissues due to a lack of chlorophyll.
chlorospinel
nounC2
/ˌklɔːrəʊˈspaɪnəl/A rare mineral, a green variety of spinel (magnesium aluminium oxide), colored by chromium.
chlorosulfonic acid
nounVery low
/ˌklɔːrəʊsʌlˈfɒnɪk ˈæsɪd/A highly corrosive and reactive chemical compound with the formula HSO3Cl, used as a sulfonating agent in organic synthesis.
chlorothalonil
nounLow
/ˌklɔːrəʊˈθælənɪl/A broad-spectrum, non-systemic fungicide used to control fungal diseases in agriculture, horticulture, and silviculture.
chlorothiazide
nounLow (Technical/Specialized)
/ˌklɔːrəʊˈθaɪəzaɪd/A specific diuretic and antihypertensive medication belonging to the thiazide class.
chlorotrifluoroethylene
nounVery Low
/ˌklɔːrəʊˌtraɪˌflʊərəʊˈɛθɪliːn/A colourless, non-flammable gas with the chemical formula C2F3Cl, used primarily as a monomer in the production of certain plastics and elastomers.
chlorotrifluoromethane
nounC2
/ˌklɔːrəʊˌtraɪflʊərəʊˈmiːθeɪn/A halogenated hydrocarbon used primarily as a refrigerant and propellant, with the chemical formula CClF₃.
chlorous acid
nounVery Low (C2/Professional)
/ˈklɔːrəs ˈæsɪd/A weak, unstable acid (HClO₂) containing chlorine in the +3 oxidation state.
chlorpheniramine
nounC2
/ˌklɔːfɛˈnɪrəmiːn/A first-generation antihistamine drug used to treat allergy symptoms.

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