hypochlorite
Americannoun
noun
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
One potential by-product is hypochlorite - found in bleach - which is less stable and thus more prone to releasing its oxygen.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2019
Electrolytic hypochlorite has a greater germicidal velocity than bleach but the difference is so small as to be of no practical importance.
From Chlorination of Water by Joseph Race
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