Phrase guide

sodium chlorate

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The sodium salt of chloric acid (chemical formula NaClO3).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: salt

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 氯酸鈉 /氯酸钠 (luk6 syun1 naap6) — NaClO3
  • Chinese Mandarin: 氯酸鈉 /氯酸钠 (lǜsuānnà) — NaClO3
  • German: Natriumchlorat — NaClO3