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hypochlorous

hypochlorous

9.7
A chemical form of chlorine often used to kill germs
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪpoʊˈklɔːrəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipocloroso
  • This enzyme catalyzes the reaction between chloride and hydrogen peroxide to form hypochlorous acid and is indicative of inflammation.
  • hypochlorous acid

We're using reactive oxygen species, superoxide and hypochlorous acid to try to do in the bacteria inside the phagosome.

Examples

  • It just says water, sodium chloride and hypochlorous acid.

  • Hypochlorous acid is often used as a disinfectant due to its ability to kill bacteria.

  • So it was a harder way to make it, but they started with the reagent Hocl hypochlorous acid.

  • The scientist explained how hypochlorous compounds can effectively eliminate pathogens in water.

  • In her research, she discovered that hypochlorous acid is produced by white blood cells to fight infections.

Compounds

hypochlorous acid
  • Specialized
8.6

A weak unstable acid used to bleach and disinfect water and clothes

hypochlorous acid
  • Specialized
5.5

A chemical made by white blood cells to kill bacteria and other germs

Surface Forms

hypochlorous positive

Morphology

hypochlorous = chlorous (opaque) = hypo + chlor + ous

The word is formed by a chemical prefix plus a specialized base, but its full meaning depends on technical chemistry conventions rather than ordinary English composition.

Etymology

Hypochlorous combines the parts hypo- meaning 'less' or 'under' and chlor- from chlorine, the green chemical used to clean. So hypochlorous means a lower or weaker form of chlorine, which is why it is used in cleaners and made by white blood cells to kill germs.