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hypochlorous acid

noun

a weak, unstable acid, HOCl, existing only in solution and in the form of its salts, used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant.

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Nearby words

  1. hypocentre,
  2. hypochloremia,
  3. hypochlorhydria,
  4. hypochlorite,
  5. hypochlorous,
  6. hypochloruria,
  7. hypocholesteremia,
  8. hypocholesterolemia,
  9. hypochondria,
  10. hypochondriac

Origin of hypochlorous acid

First recorded in 1835–45
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British Dictionary definitions for hypochlorous acid

hypochlorous acid

noun

an unstable acid known only in solution and in the form of its salts, formed when chlorine dissolves in water: a strong oxidizing and bleaching agent. Formula: HOCl
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Medicine definitions for hypochlorous acid

hypochlorous acid

[hī′pə-klôr′əs]

n.

A weak but strongly oxidizing acid produced by the reaction of chlorine and water and used as a bleaching agent, disinfectant, and chlorinating agent.
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Science definitions for hypochlorous acid

hypochlorous acid

[hī′pə-klôr′əs]

A weak, unstable acid occurring only in solution and used as a bleach, oxidizer, deodorant, and disinfectant. Chemical formula: HOCl.
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