chlo|ride

chlo|ride
chlo|ride «KLR yd, KLOHR-; -ihd», noun.
1. a) a compound of chlorine with another element or radical. Sodium chloride is a compound of sodium and chlorine. b) a salt of hydrochloric acid.
2. = chloride of lime. (Cf.chloride of lime)

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  • bi|chlo|ride — «by KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », noun. 1. a compound containing two atoms of chlorine combined with another element or radical; dichloride. 2. = bichloride of mercury. (Cf. ↑bichloride of mercury) …   Useful english dictionary

  • carbon tet|ra|chlo|ride — «TEHT ruh KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », a colorless, poisonous liquid that does not burn, often used in fire extinguishers and in cleaning fluids, as a solvent, and in other ways. Its fumes are very dangerous if inhaled. Formula: CCl4 …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|chlo|ride — «dy KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », noun. a chloride whose molecules contain two atoms of chlorine; bichloride: »They tested the…dichlorides of manganese, iron and cobalt (Science News Letter) …   Useful english dictionary

  • hy|dro|chlo|ride — «HY druh KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », noun. a compound of hydrochloric acid with an organic base …   Useful english dictionary

  • mon|o|chlo|ride — «MON uh KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », noun. a chloride having one chlorine atom per molecule …   Useful english dictionary

  • ox|y|chlo|ride — «OK see KLAWR yd, KLOHR ; ihd», noun. 1. a combination of oxygen and chlorine with another element. 2. a compound of a metallic chloride with the oxide of the same metal …   Useful english dictionary

  • per|chlo|ride — «pur KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », noun. a compound of chlorine with another element or radical, containing the maximum proportion of chlorine …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub|chlo|ride — «suhb KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », noun. a chloride that contains a relatively small proportion of chlorine …   Useful english dictionary

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