Definition of CHLORIDE

chloride

Plural: chlorides

Noun

  • any compound containing a chlorine atom
  • any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
  • Any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical.

Origin / Etymology

From chlor(ine) + -ide, coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1812.

Synonyms

muriate

Scrabble Score: 14

chloride is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chloride is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chloride is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

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