noun
Uncommon
chloride
KLAW-ryd
Chloride (noun) means a chemical compound formed when chlorine bonds with another element, such as sodium chloride (table salt). Example: “Sodium chloride, better known as table salt, is the most familiar chloride.”
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A chemical compound formed when chlorine bonds with another element, such as sodium chloride (table salt).
"Another type, also common in the Taipei area has more chlorides than sulfates, and while it is also hot, its flavor is more salty than sour. The springs at Chinshan on the north coast are typical of this type."
— , Wulai: Hot springs resort with treasury of culture (1982)
"The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons."
— Azadeh Ensha, A Cellphone That Is Made With the Environment in Mind (2009)
"Sodium chloride, better known as table salt, is the most familiar chloride."
"The lab tested the water for high chloride levels."
How to use chloride
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA compound containing chlorine bonded to another element — table salt is the everyday example.
Common mistake
Chloride is the compound (like salt); chlorine is the pure chemical element/gas.
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Word forms
- Plural
- chlorides
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Sodium _____, better known as table salt, is the most familiar chloride.
Etymology
Coined from chlor(ine) + -ide by the British chemist Humphry Davy in 1812.
Rhymes for chloride
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What does “chloride” mean?
The word “chloride” means a chemical compound formed when chlorine bonds with another element, such as sodium chloride (table salt). In plain terms, a compound containing chlorine bonded to another element — table salt is the everyday example.
How do you pronounce “chloride”?
“Chloride” is pronounced KLAW-ryd (/ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “chloride” in a sentence?
Here is “chloride” used in a sentence: “Sodium chloride, better known as table salt, is the most familiar chloride.”
What part of speech is “chloride”?
“Chloride” is a noun.
Where does the word “chloride” come from?
The word “chloride” dates back to around 1812. Coined from chlor(ine) + -ide by the British chemist Humphry Davy in 1812.
Is “chloride” a common word?
“Chloride” is an uncommon word in modern English.
