perchloride

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Noun perchloride has 1 sense

perchloride - a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
--₁ is a kind of chloride
--₁ has particulars: iron perchloride

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Perchloride

Noun

1. A compound containing the element chlorine in its highest oxidation state.

Example sentence: The chemist mixed potassium perchloride with water to create an explosive reaction.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or derived from a perchloric acid or perchlorate.

Example sentence: The scientist conducted tests on the perchloride compound to study its corrosive properties.