1
: a compound of chlorine with another element or group
especially
: a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid
2
: a monovalent anion consisting of one atom of chlorine
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Oral forms of magnesium glycinate, citrate, malate, or chloride have the strongest evidence for absorption.
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Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
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march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Several Times a Week Caspara uses this whey formula regularly for its rich profile of essential minerals, inclusive of magnesium, potassium, chloride, and zinc.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
High concentrations of chloride will affect the water’s oxygen levels, the oxygen that fish, amphibians, and aquatic insects need to grow and thrive.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Several Times a Week Caspara uses this whey formula regularly for its rich profile of essential minerals, inclusive of magnesium, potassium, chloride, and zinc.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
High concentrations of chloride will affect the water’s oxygen levels, the oxygen that fish, amphibians, and aquatic insects need to grow and thrive.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloride. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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chloride
noun
chlo·ride
ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd 
ˈklȯ(ə)r-
: a chemical compound of chlorine with another element, group, or substance
Medical Definition
chloride
noun
chlo·ride
ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, ˈklȯ(ə)r-
1
: a compound of chlorine with another element or radical
especially
: a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid
called also muriate
2
: a monovalent anion consisting at one atom of chlorine
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