protochloride

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noun

Any of a series of chlorides of a particular metal that has the fewest atoms of chlorine per molecule

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Meanings

nounprotochloride (plural protochlorides)

plural protochlorides

  1. chemistryAny of a series of chlorides of a particular metal that has the fewest atoms of chlorine per molecule

Origin

From proto- + chloride.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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