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hypochlorite

American  
[hahy-puh-klawr-ahyt, -klohr-] / ˌhaɪ pəˈklɔr aɪt, -ˈkloʊr- /

noun

  1. a salt or ester of hypochlorous acid.


hypochlorite British  
/ ˌhaɪpəˈklɔːraɪt /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hypochlorite Scientific  
/ hī′pə-klôrīt′ /
  1. A salt or ester of hypochlorous acid, containing the group OCl.


Etymology

Origin of hypochlorite

First recorded in 1840–50; hypo- + chlorite 2

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The new study examined spore response of three different strains of C. diff to three clinical in-use concentrations of sodium hypochlorite.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2023

Assuming your bleach is 8.25 percent sodium hypochlorite, you’ll need 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per quart of warm water.

From Washington Post Mar. 18, 2022

His idea was for doctors to rinse their hands in a solution of calcium hypochlorite.

From Salon Oct. 1, 2021

The sodium hypochlorite - or bleach - found in swimming pools can dry it out more, leading to damage.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2021

The effect of the addition of hypochlorite upon the electrical conductivity of distilled water and the Ottawa River water is shown in Diagram VI.

From Chlorination of Water by Joseph Race

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