chloric

[ klawr-ik, klohr- ]

/ ˈklɔr ɪk, ˈkloʊr- /

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adjective

of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state.

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Origin of chloric

First recorded in 1800–10; chlor(ine) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM chloric

pre·chlo·ric, adjective

Words nearby chloric

chlorella, chloremia, chlorenchyma, chlorhexidine, chlorhydria, chloric, chloric acid, chloride, chloride of lime, chloride paper, chloride shift

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How to use chloric in a sentence

Waldie, acquainted with the chemical composition of chloric ether, suggested that chloroform be prepared from it and used.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park
This releases chloric acid, which, being an extremely powerful antiseptic, kills the bacteria to which the ulcers are due.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
The aqueous solution can be concentrated in vacuo over sulphuric acid until it contains 40% of chloric acid.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
Hydrochloric acid, sulphuretted hydrogen and sulphurous acid are rapidly oxidized by chloric acid.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various

He retired to rest at eleven o'clock, having taken a small dose of laudanum and chloric ether for his cold.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it|Francis E. Anstie

British Dictionary definitions for chloric

chloric

/ (ˈklɔːrɪk) /

adjective

of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state

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