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
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 15
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