polychloride

P3O1L1Y4C3H4L1O1R1I1D2E1

noun

A molecule or ion containing three or more chlorine atoms

OriginEnglish chloride ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolychloride (plural polychlorides)

plural polychlorides

  1. chemistryA molecule or ion containing three or more chlorine atoms
adjective
  1. chemistry(of a molecule or ion) containing three or more chlorine atoms

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishchloride
  6. Englishpolychloride

From poly- + chloride.

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APA

polychloride. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polychloride

MLA

“polychloride.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polychloride. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polychloride,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polychloride.

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