dichlorine

D2I1C3H4L1O1R1I1N1E1
UK/daɪˈklɔːɹiːn/

noun

Two atoms of chlorine in a molecule

OriginEnglish chlorine ← Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) ← Latin di- →
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Meanings

noundichlorine (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryTwo atoms of chlorine in a molecule
  2. uncountablechemistrymolecular chlorine, Cl₂

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Ancient Greekχλωρός (khlōrós)
  8. Englishchlorine
  9. Englishdichlorine

From di- + chlorine.

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APA

dichlorine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorine

MLA

“dichlorine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dichlorine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorine.

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