cl

/siː ɛl/
noun
  1. The chemical symbol for chlorine.
    • The formula for table salt is NaCl, which contains Cl.
    • In the periodic table, Cl is in group 17.
    • Chlorine (Cl) is used to disinfect swimming pools.
  2. An abbreviation for centiliter, a unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter.
    • Add 5 cl of lemon juice to the recipe.
    • A standard shot glass holds about 3 cl.
    • The bottle contains 75 cl of wine.
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