monochloride
[ mon-uh-klawr-ahyd, -klohr- ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈklɔr aɪd, -ˈkloʊr- /
noun Chemistry.
a chloride containing one atom of chlorine with one atom of another element or a group.
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Words nearby monochloride
monocarpous, monocephalic, monoceros, monochasium, monochlamydeous, monochloride, monochloroacetic acid, monochord, monochorea, monochorionic, monochroic
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Example sentences from the Web for monochloride
It crystallizes in long yellow needles and decomposes readily on heating into the monochloride and chlorine.
British Dictionary definitions for monochloride
monochloride
/ (ˌmɒnəˈklɔːraɪd) /
noun
a chloride containing one atom of chlorine per molecule
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