zinc chloride
noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, deliquescent, water-soluble, poisonous solid, ZnCl2, used chiefly as a wood preservative, as a disinfectant and antiseptic, and in the manufacture of vulcanized fiber, parchment paper, and soldering fluxes.
Nearby words
zimbalist, efrem, zimbalon, zimmer, zinc, zinc blende, zinc chloride, zinc green, zinc ointment, zinc oxide, zinc phosphide, zinc stearate
Origin of zinc chloride
First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for zinc chloride
zinc chloride
noun
a white odourless soluble poisonous granular solid used in manufacturing parchment paper and vulcanized fibre and in preserving wood. It is also a soldering flux, embalming agent, and a medical astringent and antiseptic. Formula: ZnCl 2Also called: butter of zinc
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Science definitions for zinc chloride
zinc chloride
A white, water-soluble crystalline compound used as a wood preservative, as a soldering flux, and for a variety of industrial purposes, including the manufacture of cements and paper parchment. Chemical formula: ZnCl2.
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