chloride
nounmasculinetécnico/klu.ˈɾɛ.tu/medium
clo·re·to
Definition
Salt or binary chemical compound resulting from the combination of chlorine with another element or radical, usually a metal.
Sodium chloride is commonly known as table salt.
Calcium chloride is used as a de-icing agent.
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Etymology
Do grego 'khlōrós' (verde-amarelado) + sufixo químico '-eto'.