zinc chloride
noun
: a poisonous caustic deliquescent salt ZnCl2 used especially as a wood preservative, drying agent, and catalyst
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Additional toxicological analysis revealed traces of zinc chloride and other elements.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
It's made from cellulose fibers that are treated with sulfuric acid or sometimes zinc chloride, which partially dissolves the surface, creating a layer that's resistant to heat and moisture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Surgeons, undertakers and others began performing rudimentary embalming of soldiers using arsenic, zinc chloride or other ingredients.
—Maggie Jones, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
It's made from cellulose fibers that are treated with sulfuric acid or sometimes zinc chloride, which partially dissolves the surface, creating a layer that's resistant to heat and moisture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Surgeons, undertakers and others began performing rudimentary embalming of soldiers using arsenic, zinc chloride or other ingredients.
—Maggie Jones, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
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“Zinc chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20chloride. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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