chloride of lime

noun phrase

: bleaching powder

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1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chloride of lime was in 1826

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chloride of lime

: a white powder used as a bleach, disinfectant, and deodorant

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chloride of lime

noun

: bleaching powder

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