dichloride

[ dahy-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr- ]

noun

1. a compound in which two atoms of chlorine are combined with another element or group.

dichloride

/ daɪˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

1. a compound in which two atoms of chlorine are combined with another atom or group Also calledbichloride

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichloride¹

First recorded in 1815–25; di- ¹ + chloride

Example Sentences

The proposal would also institute new monitoring requirements for ethylene oxide and a host of other chemicals — including chloroprene, benzene, 1,3-butadiene, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride, the EPA said.

From Washington Post

And a plastic plant that lost power in the storm’s aftermath is emitting ethylene dichloride, yet another toxic substance.

From New York Times

Goodrich facility manufactures ethylene dichloride, a feedstock for the production of polyvinyl chloride.

From Seattle Times

In a recent, little noticed regulatory filing, the Environmental Protection Agency said, “There is a large body of epidemiology data on paraquat dichloride use and Parkinson’s disease.”

From New York Times

He was fearless and careful, a good fit for his hazardous job fitting and repairing pipes carrying lethal chemicals such as ethylene dichloride, mercury, lead, chromium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and dioxins.

From The Guardian