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Examples of hypochlorite in a Sentence
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There are different kinds of chlorine sanitizers available, including cal hypo, dichlor, gaseous chlorine, liquid chlorine, lithium hypochlorite, and trichlor.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2023
Price at time of publish: $44 Star ingredients: Sodium hypochlorite, aloe barbadensis leaf, jojoba seed oil, apple cider vinegar | Skin type: Balanced, normal, dry, sensitive | Size: 4.05 oz.
—Dhara Patel, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
Sodium hypochlorite helps disinfect sewage.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
That solution is diluted at a ratio of one gallon of hypochlorite to nine gallons of water.
—Gary Warth, sandiegouniontribune.com, 29 Sep. 2017
The substance released was a kind of liquid bleach, sodium hypochlorite, which Beyerstedt described as much stronger than regular household bleach.
—CBS News, 10 July 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1849, in the meaning defined above
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“Hypochlorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypochlorite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
hypochlorite
noun
hy·po·chlo·rite
ˌhī-pə-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīt, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-
: a salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
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