subchloride

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

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a chloride containing a relatively small proportion of chlorine, as mercurous chloride.

subchloride

/ sʌbˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

1. a chloride of an element that contains less chlorine than its common chloride

Word History and Origins

Origin of subchloride¹

sub- + chloride

Example Sentences

The subchloride may be directly formed, by pouring a solution of deuto-chloride of copper or iron upon silver leaf.

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The metal is speedily changed into black spangles, which, being immediately washed and dried, constitute subchloride of silver.

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Salt green, that is mentioned here, was a mixture of verdigris and subchloride of copper.

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Subacetate of Copper, Subchloride, and Carbonate, all act very similarly to the sulphate when given in large doses.

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Ointment of Subchloride of Mercury (Unguentum hydrargyri subchloridi).

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