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zinc chloride
noun
Definition of ZINC CHLORIDE
: a poisonous caustic deliquescent salt ZnCl2 used especially as a wood preservative, drying agent, and catalyst
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First Known Use of ZINC CHLORIDE
1851
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zinc chloride
noun
Medical Definition of ZINC CHLORIDE
: a poisonous caustic deliquescent readily soluble salt ZnCl2 that is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and as a disinfectant and astringent
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