n. A chloride having a higher proportion of chlorine than any other chloride of the same substance or series.
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n. A chloride having a higher proportion of chlorine than any other chloride of the same substance or series.
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n. a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
Word Usage
"Numerous other chemical substances have been used, alone and also in conjunction with one another, such as perchloride of iron, copperas, manganese, &c."