Meanings
- uncountablechemistryA white crystalline powder with a chlorine-like odor, used as a disinfectant and a reagent in organic synthesis.
The warehouse that caught fire contained 99% trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) – used to make chlorinated tablets to control bacteria and algae – and 99% dichloroisocyanuric acid (DCCA), which is used to make swimming pool shock – a treatment used to help break down contaminants.
2024 November 24, Chris Boyette, “Investigators release update on BioLab chemical plant fire probe”, in CNNSynonyms: TCCA
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA white crystalline powder with a chlorine-like odor, used as a disinfectant and a reagent in organic synthesis.
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trichloroisocyanuric acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichloroisocyanuric%20acid
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