javel water

Ja·vel wa·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zhuh-vel, zha-]
- /ʒəˈvɛl, ʒæ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zhuh-vel, zha-]
- /ʒəˈvɛl, ʒæ-/

Definitions of javel water words

noun javel water sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc. 1
noun javel water bleach or disinfectant 0
noun javel water an aqueous solution containing sodium hypochlorite and some sodium chloride, used as a bleach and disinfectant 0
noun javel water a similar solution made from potassium carbonate and chlorine 0

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Origin of javel water

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; translation of French eau de Javel, after Javel former town, now in the city of Paris

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javel water popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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