per-chloride

per·chlo·ride

[per-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr-]
noun Chemistry.
the chloride of any particular element or group with the maximum proportion of chlorine.

Origin:
1810–20; per- + chloride

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perchloride (pəˈklɔːraɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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a chloride that contains more chlorine than other chlorides of the same element

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