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Definition of Zinc chloride
1. Noun. (inorganic compound) The zinc salt of hydrochloric acid, ZnCl2, a white crystalline solid with a number of industrial applications. ¹
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Medical Definition of Zinc chloride
1. ZnCl2;formerly used as a caustic for the removal of cutaneous cancers, nevi, etc., and in weak solution in the treatment of gonorrhoea and conjunctivitis. Synonym: butter of zinc. (05 Mar 2000)