HYPOCHLORITE

hypochlorite

(noun) any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

hypochlorite (plural hypochlorites)

(chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach

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Hy`po*chlo"rite, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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