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bichloride

American  
[bahy-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr-] / baɪˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, -ˈkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. dichloride.

bichloride British  
/ baɪˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

  1. another name for dichloride

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Etymology

Origin of bichloride

First recorded in 1800–10; bi- 1 + chloride

Example Sentences

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The area to be cut was prepared for several days by "scrubbing and wrapping in bichloride solution or carbolic-soaked towels."

From Time Magazine Archive

He developed a method of sterilizing fly eggs in mercury bichloride solution and incubating them until they hatched into sterile maggots.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dr. Cook's letter reminded every one that it was just to prevent such accidents that the Pharmacopoeia 16 years ago laid down strict rules for the preparation of bichloride tablets.

From Time Magazine Archive

Copious dressings of weak bichloride of mercury solution will then promote healing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Formalin is the best disinfectant for wall-paper unless the child has spat upon it—then use the bichloride.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin

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