chloride

noun

chlo·​ride ˈklȯr-ˌīd How to pronounce chloride (audio)
1
: a compound of chlorine with another element or group
especially : a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid
2
: a monovalent anion consisting of one atom of chlorine

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However, when the concrete covering the steel cracks, aggressive chemicals like chlorides and water can penetrate, causing steel corrosion. Carol Cain, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 Mixed with water, the sodium and chloride ions separate, displacing other nutrients in the soil. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Researchers also came across a solution made of zinc, chloride and copper that appeared to aid in the cadaver's preservation. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025 Relieve Constipation Magnesium chloride increases the amount of water in your intestines. Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chloride

Word History

Etymology

German Chlorid, from chlor- + -id -ide

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chloride was in 1812

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“Chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloride. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

chloride

noun
chlo·​ride ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd How to pronounce chloride (audio)
ˈklȯ(ə)r-
: a chemical compound of chlorine with another element, group, or substance

Medical Definition

chloride

noun
1
: a compound of chlorine with another element or radical
especially : a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid

called also muriate

2
: a monovalent anion consisting at one atom of chlorine

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