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chloride of lime

chlo·ride of lime
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klawr-ahyd, -id, klohr- uhv, ov lahym]
    • /ˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, ˈkloʊr- ʌv, ɒv laɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klawr-ahyd, -id, klohr- uhv, ov lahym]
    • /ˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, ˈkloʊr- ʌv, ɒv laɪm/

Definitions of chloride of lime words

  • noun chloride of lime a white powder with the approximate formula CaOCl2, obtained by treating slaked lime with chlorine and used for disinfecting and bleaching 3
  • noun chloride of lime bleaching powder. 1
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Origin of chloride of lime

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Chloride of lime

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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chloride of lime popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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