chloric

[ klawr-ik, klohr- ]

/ ˈklɔr ɪk, ˈkloʊr- /

adjective

of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state.

Nearby words

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

Origin of chloric

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

Related formspre·chlo·ric, adjective

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Examples from the Web for chloric

The first person who entered the room was the landlord, who noticed a peculiar smell that reminded him of chloric ether.
Poison Romance and Poison Mysteries|C. J. S. Thompson
If there are grease spots, they should be first taken out with chloric ether or spirits of turpentine.
The Young Housekeeper's Friend|Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius
Croton chloral gives the same reactions, but chloroform, chloric ether, and formic acid do not.
Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.--No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880|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

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

British Dictionary definitions for chloric

chloric

/ (ˈklɔːrɪk) /

adjective

of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state

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chloric

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chloric

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