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Definition of Chloride
1. Noun. Any compound containing a chlorine atom.
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Specialized synonyms: Calomel, Mercurous Chloride, Trichloride, Bichloride, Dichloride, Perchloride, Aluminium Chloride, Aluminum Chloride, Dichloromethane, Methylene Chloride, Obidoxime Chloride, Silver Chloride, Stannic Chloride, Hemin, Protohemin
Specialized synonyms: Calomel, Mercurous Chloride, Trichloride, Bichloride, Dichloride, Perchloride, Aluminium Chloride, Aluminum Chloride, Dichloromethane, Methylene Chloride, Obidoxime Chloride, Silver Chloride, Stannic Chloride, Hemin, Protohemin
2. Noun. Any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion).
Specialized synonyms: K-dur 20, K-lor, K-lyte, Kaochlor, Klorvess, Potash Muriate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Muriate
Generic synonyms: Halide
Generic synonyms: Halide
Definition of Chloride
1. n. A binary compound of chlorine with another element or radical; as, chloride of sodium (common salt).
Definition of Chloride
1. Noun. (chemistry) any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chloride
1. a chlorine compound [n -S]
Medical Definition of Chloride
1. A compound containing chlorine, at a valence of -1, as in the salts of hydrochloric acid. (05 Mar 2000)