hy·po·chlo·rite

[hahy-puh-klawr-ahyt, -klohr-]
noun
a salt or ester of hypochlorous acid.

Origin:
1840–50; hypo- + chlorite2

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hypochlorite (ˌhaɪpəˈklɔːraɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid

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hypochlorite hy·po·chlo·rite (hī'pə-klôr'īt',)
n.
A salt or ester of hypochlorous acid.

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hypochlorite   (hī'pə-klôr'īt')  Pronunciation Key 
A salt or ester of hypochlorous acid, containing the group OCl.
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Example sentences
Calcium hypochlorite is used as a disinfectant in swimming pools, sewage
  treatment operations and in water treatment operations.
Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical commonly found in bleach, water purifiers,
  and cleaning products.
Sodium hypochlorite solutions are clear, greenish to yellow liquids with an
  odor of chlorine.
Calcium hypochlorite should not be stored near reactive or combustible
  materials.
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