calcium hypochlorite


calcium hypochlorite

noun

Definition of CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

: a white powder CaCl2O2 used especially as a bleaching agent and disinfectant

First Known Use of CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

1869

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