bleaching powder

noun

Definition of bleaching powder

: a white powder consisting chiefly of calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride, and calcium hypochlorite and used as a bleach, disinfectant, or deodorant

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bleaching powder

noun

bleach·ing powder | \ ˌblē-chiŋ-

: a white powder consisting chiefly of calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride, and calcium hypochlorite used as a bleach, disinfectant, or deodorant

— called also chloride of lime, chlorinated lime