chloride
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chloride
- /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪd/ UK
- /ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/ US
Rhymes with -ɔːɹaɪd
Where it comes from
From chlor(ine) + -ide, coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1812.
noun chlorides
- Any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical.
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Any salt of hydrochloric acid.
Another type, also common in the Taipei area has more chlorides than sulfates, and while it is also hot, its flavor is more salty than sour. The springs at Chinshan on the north coast are typical of this type.
Similar: muriate
- The anionic form of a chlorine atom.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: dichloride, permanganate, oxide, chlorine, sodium, muriate, chlorate, potassium, salt, chlorination, vinyl, methylene, cobalt, vegetation, crt, rigid
Translations
Talk about this word "chloride." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chloride. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chloride. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chloride "chloride." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chloride.Cite this
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title = {chloride},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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