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chloride

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/klu.ˈɾɛ.tu/clo·re·to

Definition

1

Salt or binary chemical compound resulting from the combination of chlorine with another element or radical, usually a metal.

Usage examples

Sodium chloride is commonly known as table salt.
Calcium chloride is used as a de-icing agent.

Synonyms