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noun
any of a class of unstable compounds of nitrogen and chlorine R1R2NCl; also the parent compound NH2Cl (monochloramine), used to manufacture hydrazine, and as the antiseptic chloramine-T
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chloramine-T
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: antiseptic
History
From chlor- + -amine.
Across languages
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