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Examples of chloride in a Sentence
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Word History
German Chlorid, from chlor- + -id -ide
1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing chloride
- ammonium chloride
- calcium chloride
- chloride of lime
- cobalt chloride
- ethyl chloride
- ferric chloride
- hydrogen chloride
- magnesium chloride
- mercuric chloride
- mercurous chloride
- mercury chloride
- methylene chloride
- polyvinyl chloride
- potassium chloride
- silver chloride
- sodium chloride
- vinyl chloride
- zinc chloride
Dictionary Entries Near chloride
Cite this Entry
“Chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloride. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
chloride
nounMedical Definition
chloride
nouncalled also muriate
More from Merriam-Webster on chloride
Nglish: Translation of chloride for Spanish Speakers
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