chloride
noun
chlo·ride
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Definition of chloride
1
: a compound of chlorine with another element or group
especially
: a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid
2
: a monovalent anion consisting of one atom of chlorine
Examples of chloride in a Sentence
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Saran Wrap too is now made from polyethylene after consumers grew concerned about the health impacts of wrapping their food in a plastic made with chloride. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, "The sticky problem of plastic wrap," 12 July 2019 An older high-def gamut just barely managed to capture the true hue of bluish copper chloride. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "The Colorful Science of Why Fireworks Look Bad on TV," 4 July 2019 The concept of disinfecting our hands with antiseptics is a medical innovation that dates to the early 1820s, when doctors started moistening their hands with liquid chlorides to help contain the spread of contagious diseases. — Elizabeth Kiefer, Washington Post, "Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are still a safe bet," 10 June 2019 The Texas team focused on combining the abilities of an especially absorbent hydrogel known as hygroscopic polypyrrole chloride with one that is reacts to heat called isopropylacrylamide. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Solar-Powered Hydrogel Collects Clean Water Out of Thin Air," 14 Mar. 2019 For newborns whose sweat chloride test is positive, the screening allows for early, lung-preserving therapies. — Rachel Pearson, The New Yorker, "The Durable Feeling That a Child Is Always at Risk," 10 June 2019 Problems with the Druzhba pipeline began in late April, when crude in the line was discovered to be heavily contaminated with organic chlorides. — Dan Molinski, WSJ, "Russian Pipeline Shutdown Shifts Balance in Oil Market," 22 May 2019 That works fine for fresh water, but saltwater is trickier because of its ability to corrode electrodes with chloride, which would limit a system's lifespan. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Are Now Transforming Saltwater Into Hydrogen Fuel," 20 Mar. 2019 Table salt is a chemical compound made up of two minerals: sodium and chloride. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "How Much Sodium You Can Eat Every Day, According to a Nutritionist," 8 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chloride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chloride
chloride
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chloride
technical
: a chemical compound of chlorine with another element or group
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chloride
noun
chlo·ride
| \ ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, ˈklȯ(ə)r-
\
\
Medical Definition of chloride
1
: a compound of chlorine with another element or radical
especially
: a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid
— called also muriate
2
: a monovalent anion consisting at one atom of chlorine
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