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

Source: Wiktionary


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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BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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