Etymology

chloralkali

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Today it means: Either of the products (sodium hydroxide and chlorine) of the industrial electrolysis of sodium chloride Full definition →

English alkali
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  1. Englishchloro-
  2. Englishchlor-
  3. Englishalkali
  4. English todaychloralkali

From chlor- + alkali.

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