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noun
sodium hypochlorite, the earliest chemical bleach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
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noun
an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Javelle water, eau de Javelle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sodium hypochlorite
History
Calque of French eau de Javel, after the village (now Parisian neighbourhood) where it was produced.
