di·chlo·ride

[dahy-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr-]
noun
a compound in which two atoms of chlorine are combined with another element or group.
Also called bichloride.


Origin:
1815–25; di-1 + chloride

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dichloride (daɪˈklɔːraɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: bichloride a compound in which two atoms of chlorine are combined with another atom or group

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