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nitrosyl chloride

noun

: an orange-red corrosive gaseous compound NOCl that has an odor like chlorine and is used chiefly in bleaching flour and in chemical synthesis

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“Nitrosyl chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nitrosyl%20chloride. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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