chlo·ride — /ˈkloɚˌaıd/ noun, pl rides [count, noncount] technical : a chemical compound of chlorine with another element or group sodium chloride … Useful english dictionary
benzene hex|a|chlo|ride — «HEHK suh KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », a compound of benzene and chlorine, widely used as an insecticide. Formula: C6H6Cl6 … Useful english dictionary
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