Javelle water

noun

Ja·velle water zha-ˈvel- zhə-

: an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent

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Etymology

Javel, former village in France

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1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Javelle water was in 1890

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Javelle water

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