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chloride
[ klawr-ahyd, -id, klohr- ]
/ ˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, ˈkloʊr- /
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noun
a salt of hydrochloric acid consisting of two elements, one of which is chlorine, as sodium chloride, NaCl.
a compound containing chlorine, as methyl chloride, CH3Cl.
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British Dictionary definitions for chloride
chloride
/ (ˈklɔːraɪd) /
noun
any salt of hydrochloric acid, containing the chloride ion Cl –
any compound containing a chlorine atom, such as methyl chloride (chloromethane), CH 3 Cl
Derived forms of chloride
chloridic (kləˈrɪdɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for chloride
chloride
[ klôr′īd′ ]
A compound, such as ammonium chloride, containing chlorine and another element or radical.
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