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chlorite (2)
chloro-
chlorobenzene
chlorofluorocarbon
chloroform
chloromethane
chlorophyll
chlorophyte
chloropicrin
chloroplast
chloroprene
chloroquine
chlorosis
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chloropicrin
chlo·ro·pic·rin [ klàwrə píkrin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
toxic liquid used as tear gas: a colorless toxic liquid that causes tears and vomiting. Use: tear gas, insecticide, disinfectant, in dyes. CCl3NO2
[Mid-19th century. <chloro- + picro-]
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