hydrochloride

noun

hy·​dro·​chlo·​ride ˌhī-drə-ˈklȯr-ˌīd How to pronounce hydrochloride (audio)
: a chemical complex composed of an organic base (such as an alkaloid) in association with hydrogen chloride

Examples of hydrochloride in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrochloride was in 1826

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“Hydrochloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrochloride. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

hydrochloride

noun
hy·​dro·​chlo·​ride -ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, -ˈklȯ(ə)r- How to pronounce hydrochloride (audio)
: a salt of hydrochloric acid with an organic base used especially as a vehicle for the administration of a drug
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