1
: a compound of chlorine with another element or group
especially
: a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid
2
: a monovalent anion consisting of one atom of chlorine
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Once the printing was complete, the photographer washed the print, toned it (typically with a gold chloride solution) to enhance its appearance and longevity, and fixed it.
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Anika Burgess
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Potassium chloride, or potassium salt, consists of the minerals potassium and chloride.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 July 2025
Many are saturated with chloride ions from the saltwater.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
However, when the concrete covering the steel cracks, aggressive chemicals like chlorides and water can penetrate, causing steel corrosion.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Potassium chloride, or potassium salt, consists of the minerals potassium and chloride.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 July 2025
Many are saturated with chloride ions from the saltwater.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
However, when the concrete covering the steel cracks, aggressive chemicals like chlorides and water can penetrate, causing steel corrosion.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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“Chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloride. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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chloride
noun
chlo·ride
ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd 
ˈklȯ(ə)r-
: a chemical compound of chlorine with another element, group, or substance
Medical Definition
chloride
noun
chlo·ride
ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, ˈklȯ(ə)r-
1
: a compound of chlorine with another element or radical
especially
: a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid
called also muriate
2
: a monovalent anion consisting at one atom of chlorine
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