hypochlorite

American

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

noun

a salt or ester of hypochlorous acid.

hypochlorite British

/ ˌhaɪpəˈklɔːraɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid

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hypochlorite Scientific

/ hī′pə-klôr′īt′ /

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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