calcium hydride

noun

The hydride of calcium CaH₂ typically used as a desiccant

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nouncalcium hydride (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe hydride of calcium CaH₂ typically used as a desiccant

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nouna saltlike binary compound (CaH2) used as a reducing agent and source of hydrogen

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