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antichlor |
any of several substances used to remove excess chlorine bleach from materials, such as paper or fabric, that have been bleached. |
bichloride |
a chemical compound in which there are two atoms of chlorine for each atom of another element or group; dichloride. |
cesium |
a salt compound of cesium and chlorine used in medicine and research as a high-density purification agent; cesium chloride. [1/2 definitions] |
chlor- |
chlorine. [1/2 definitions] |
chloramine |
any of a group of chlorine compounds derived from ammonia. |
chloric |
containing chlorine in the pentavalent state. |
chloride |
in chemistry, a salt of hydrochloric acid consisting of chlorine and one other element. |
chloride of lime |
a white powder made from chlorine and slaked lime and used as a bleaching or disinfecting agent; chlorinated lime. |
chlorinate |
to combine or treat with chlorine. [2 definitions] |
chlorine |
a compound of chlorine, such as sodium hypochlorite, that releases small quantities of chlorine gas when dissolved, used as bleach, a water disinfectant, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
chlorofluorocarbon |
any of a group of compounds containing carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, which were once commonly used as refrigerants, solvents, and aerosol propellants but are now being phased out as they contribute to ozone depletion (abbreviated CFC.) |
chlorous |
of or containing trivalent chlorine. |
Cl |
symbol of the chemical element chlorine. |
dichloride |
a chemical compound that contains two atoms of chlorine for each other element or group. (See bichloride.) |
halazone |
a white crystalline chlorine powder, usu. in tablet form, used to purify small amounts of drinking water. |
halogen |
any of the five nonmetallic elements fluorine, chlorine, iodine, bromine, and astatine. |
hydrochloric acid |
a strong poisonous acid of hydrogen and chlorine in a water solution, esp. used for industrial and chemical purposes. |
monochloride |
a chloride having one atom of chlorine and one of another element. |
perchloric acid |
a strong acid of hydrogen, chlorine, and oxygen that is unstable in some conditions, is a powerful oxidizing agent, and is used as a catalyst and in explosives. |
poison gas |
any of various toxic gases, such as chlorine, esp. when used in warfare. |
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