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euchlorine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /juːˈkloːɹɪn/
  • UK: /juːˈklɔːɹɪn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A rare emerald-green sulfate mineral found as a natural sublimate in fumaroles around volcanic eruptions, and having the chemical formula KNaCu3(SO4)3O).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A yellow or greenish-yellow gas, supposed to consist of chlorine dioxide with some free chlorine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compare French euchlorine. See euchloric.