zinc chloride
noun
: a poisonous caustic deliquescent salt ZnCl2 used especially as a wood preservative, drying agent, and catalyst
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Surgeons, undertakers and others began performing rudimentary embalming of soldiers using arsenic, zinc chloride or other ingredients.
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Maggie Jones, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
Maggie Jones, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
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“Zinc chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20chloride. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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