calcium hypochlorite

/ˌkælsiəm ˈhaɪpəˌklɔˈraɪt/
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Definitions of calcium hypochlorite
  1. noun
    any hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent
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    hypochlorite
    any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
    blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, whitener
    an agent that makes things white or colorless
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