bichloride
- noun
- /ˌbaɪˈklɔːr.aɪd/
- Archaic
:
bicloro
- The most famous bichloride is mercuric bichloride, commonly known as corrosive sublimate.
Examples
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Scientists discovered a new bichloride compound that showed promising antibacterial properties.
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The laboratory uses bichloride for its experiments.
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Proper safety precautions are required when handling any bichloride due to its potential toxicity.
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Sodium bichloride is a common reagent.
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The laboratory technician prepared a solution using bichloride to disinfect the equipment.
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For the experiment, the scientist carefully measured the bichloride concentration in the test tube.
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To ensure safety, all surfaces were cleaned with bichloride before the procedure began.
Synonyms
A chemical made of two chlorine atoms and another element
Compounds
- Archaic
A poisonous white chemical once used to kill pests, clean wounds, and protect wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bichloride comes from the prefix bi- meaning 'two', like in bicycle, and chloride, from chlorine, meaning 'a compound with chlorine'. So a bichloride is a compound that has two chlorine atoms.
