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javelle 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 javelle water words

  • noun javelle water sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc. 1
  • noun javelle water a solution of sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, in water, used as a bleaching agent or disinfectant 0
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Origin of javelle 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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Parts of speech for Javelle water

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javelle 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 70% 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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