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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By January 2024, the chloride levels in their water reached nearly 10 times the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommendation for drinking water.
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Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Among the chemicals identified were benzyl chloride, a compound used in the production of sanitizers and plasticizers that is possibly carcinogenic and can cause harm to the lungs and digestive tract.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
Researchers say people only need a handful of rock salt per square yard for de-icing, and by using only what's needed, residents can help reduce the amount of chloride that runs into local waterways.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
How Salt Raises Blood Pressure Table salt (sodium chloride) is made up of approximately 40% sodium and 60% chloride.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Among the chemicals identified were benzyl chloride, a compound used in the production of sanitizers and plasticizers that is possibly carcinogenic and can cause harm to the lungs and digestive tract.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
Researchers say people only need a handful of rock salt per square yard for de-icing, and by using only what's needed, residents can help reduce the amount of chloride that runs into local waterways.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
How Salt Raises Blood Pressure Table salt (sodium chloride) is made up of approximately 40% sodium and 60% chloride.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloride. Accessed 19 Feb. 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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