Dichloride

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  • noun. A chemical compound containing two chlorine atoms or ions.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Same as bichloride.
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  • noun. any chloride containing two chlorine atoms bound to a single element or radical
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  • noun. a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule
  • Word Usage
    "PVC production requires vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), a dangerous explosive, and creates toxic waste, notably ethylene dichloride (EDC) tars—two things no neighborhood wants."
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    chloride  
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