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chlorine dioxide

American  

noun

  1. an orange, water-soluble, unstable, extremely explosive gas, ClO 2 , used chiefly as a bleaching agent for wood pulp, fats, oils, and flour.


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The researchers confirmed that chlorine dioxide can kill bacteria.

From Science Daily Feb. 2, 2026

HHS did not respond to requests from ProPublica about Kennedy’s views on chlorine dioxide.

From Salon Dec. 15, 2025

The cellulose is then bleached using chlorine dioxide and hydrogen peroxide.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2023

What the Grenons were selling was actually chlorine dioxide, officials said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2023

In addition to filtering it, he’d add chlorine dioxide drops to knock out all the baddies.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2022

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