bleaching powder
A white powder, a mixture of calcium hypochlorite and calcium chloride, prepared by…A white powder, a mixture of calcium hypochlorite and calcium chloride, prepared by the action of chlorine on calcium hydroxide, used as a strong bleaching agent and disinfectant. Formula: Ca(ClO)₂.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A white powder, a mixture of calcium hypochlorite and calcium chloride, prepared by the action of chlorine on calcium hydroxide, used as a strong bleaching agent and disinfectant. Formula: Ca(ClO)₂.
хло́рная и́звестьxlórnaja ízvestʹ
a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: bleaching powders| Singular | bleaching powder |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect:chlorinated limechloride of lime
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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