noun
- plural of chloride; chemical compounds containing chlorine combined with another element or group
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Sodium chloride is commonly known as table salt.
- The water treatment plant removes chlorides from the drinking water.
- High levels of chlorides in soil can damage plant roots.
- Metal chlorides are often used as catalysts in chemical reactions.
- The lab tested for various chlorides in the water sample.
- Calcium chloride is used to melt ice on roads in winter.