HyperDic: bleaching_powder

English > 1 sense of the expression bleaching powder:
NOUNsubstancebleaching powder, chlorinated lime, chloride of limea white powder comprised of calcium ... / calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
English > bleaching powder: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA white powder comprised of calcium ... / calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect.
Synonymschlorinated lime, chloride of lime
Broaderbleaching agent, bleach, blanching agent, whitenerAn agent that makes things white or colorless
Spanishcloruro de cal

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