chlorine dioxide

Noun

Meaning

an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

whitener dioxide cd food additive water treatment chemicals chlorine oxide chlorine dioxide-containing dichlorine dioxide dichlorine peroxide chlorine dioxide solution dichlorine oxide clo2 chlorine peroxide

Hypernyms

whitener dioxide bleach bleaching agent blanching agent

Examples

Grenon styles himself as “archbishop” of Genesis II – a Florida-based outfit that claims to be a church but which in fact is the largest producer and distributor of chlorine dioxide bleach as a “miracle cure” in the US. Source: Internet

The release added that”more harmful mistruths” comprise miracle remedies for the virus,” like drinking chlorine dioxide, an industrial bleach, or pee, eating garlic, gargling salt water or dispersing cow dung and skillet”. Source: Internet

He said his clients had not fallen ill after taking the agent, though provincial health authorities reported 10 cases of poisoning from chlorine dioxide in the past week. Source: Internet

Last week, the Senate approved a bill authorizing the emergency “manufacture, marketing, supply and use of chlorine dioxide solution for the prevention and treatment of coronavirus.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chlorine compound chlorine conditioner chlorine containing chlorine dioxide solution chlorine dioxide-containing chlorine element