chlorine dioxide

noun

1. an orange, water-soluble, unstable, extremely explosive gas, ClO 2 , used chiefly as a bleaching agent for wood pulp, fats, oils, and flour.

Example Sentences

The cellulose is then bleached using chlorine dioxide and hydrogen peroxide.

From BBC

Sold under the brand name Safrax, these chlorine dioxide tablets are typically used for industrial cleaning.

From Salon

What the Grenons were selling was actually chlorine dioxide, officials said.

From Seattle Times

The church manufactured, promoted and sold chlorine dioxide as a “Miracle Mineral Solution,” officials said.

From Seattle Times

In addition to filtering it, he’d add chlorine dioxide drops to knock out all the baddies.

From Los Angeles Times