chloride
part of speech
noun (a chloride, chlorides; chloride uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) (science) A chemical compound made of chlorine joined with another element; the best known is sodium chloride, which is common table salt. tree →
2) (science) The chloride ion, a chlorine atom with an extra electron, found dissolved in sea water and in our bodies. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons it explains what salt really is (sodium chloride) and what is dissolved in sea water. In health and swimming pools you may hear about chloride and chlorine. It tells the reader there is chlorine joined to something else. Phrases: «sodium chloride», «calcium chloride», «potassium chloride».
examples
- Table salt is sodium chloride. tree →
- Sea water contains a lot of sodium chloride. tree →
- Calcium chloride is spread on roads to melt ice. tree →
- Our blood has chloride in it, which the body needs. tree →
- We evaporated salt water and saw sodium chloride crystals form. tree →
- The label listed potassium chloride as an ingredient. tree →
note
Say «KLOR-ide». Trap: chloride is not the same as chlorine. Chlorine is a poisonous green gas used to clean pools; chloride is the much safer form found in salt. Chemical names ending in -ide often have two parts (sodium chloride, iron oxide).
Trees and pragmatics
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