subchloride: Meaning and Definition of

sub•chlo•ride

Pronunciation: (sub-klôr'īd, -id, -klōr'-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a chloride containing a relatively small proportion of chlorine, as mercurous chloride.
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