dehydrochloride

D2E1H4Y4D2R1O1C3H4L1O1R1I1D2E1

noun

A condensation reaction in which the elements of hydrochloric acid (HCl) are removed.

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Meanings

noundehydrochloride (plural dehydrochlorides)

plural dehydrochlorides

  1. chemistryA condensation reaction in which the elements of hydrochloric acid (HCl) are removed.
  2. misspellingMisspelling of dihydrochloride.

Origin

From de- + hydrochloride.

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APA

dehydrochloride. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydrochloride

MLA

“dehydrochloride.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydrochloride. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dehydrochloride,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydrochloride.

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