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noun
The calcium salt of hydrochloric acid, CaCl2; used as a drying agent and to melt ice on roads.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a deliquescent salt; used in de-icing and as a drying agent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: salt
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