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hypochlorite

[ hahy-puh-klawr-ahyt, -klohr- ]

noun

  1. a salt or ester of hypochlorous acid.


hypochlorite

/ ˌɪəˈɔːɪ /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hypochlorite

/ ī′pə-ôī′ /

  1. A salt or ester of hypochlorous acid, containing the group OCl.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hypochlorite1

First recorded in 1840–50; hypo- + chlorite 2
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Example Sentences

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The new study examined spore response of three different strains of C. diff to three clinical in-use concentrations of sodium hypochlorite.

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His idea was for doctors to rinse their hands in a solution of calcium hypochlorite.

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The sodium hypochlorite - or bleach - found in swimming pools can dry it out more, leading to damage.

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Check the label for its chemical name: sodium hypochlorite.

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It also recommends that people “shock” their pools — adding chemicals that raise the chlorine level enough to kill algae and bacteria — with liquid chlorine, calcium hypochlorite or potassium monopersulfate instead of chlorine tablets.

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