euchlorine

British

/ juːˈklɔːriːn, juːˈklɔːrɪn /

noun

an explosive gaseous mixture of chlorine and chlorine dioxide

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euchlorine

In his experiments with muriatic acid gas he found chlorine to be a simple substance, and discovered euchlorine, a compound of chlorine and oxygen.

From Famous Men of Science by Sarah K. Bolton

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