chlorine dioxide

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Definition of chlorine dioxide in English English dictionary

a reddish-yellow explosive gas, ClO2, used as a water disinfectant and to bleach flour and wood pulp

an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification

Hyphenation

chlo·rine di·ox·ide

Turkish pronunciation

klôrin dayäksayd

Synonyms

e926, food additive

Pronunciation

/ˈklôrēn dīˈäkˌsīd/ /ˈklɔːriːn daɪˈɑːkˌsaɪd/