CHLORINE Meaning of CHLORINE in English [ 'klɔ:ri:n ]■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 17, a toxic, irritant, pale green gas of the halogen group. (Symbol: Cl )OriginC19: from Gk khlōros 'green' + -ine 4 . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004