CHLORATE
Chlo"rate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. chlorate. See Chlorine.] (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of chloric acid; as, chlorate of potassium.
CHLORAURATE
Chlor`au"rate, n. Etym: [Chlorine + aurate.] (Chem.)
Defn: See Aurochloride.
CHLORHYDRIC
Chlor`hy"dric, a. Etym: [Chlorine + hydrogen + -ic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Same as Hydrochloric.
CHLORHYDRIN
Chlor`hy"drin, n. (Chem.)
Defn: One of a class of compounds formed from certain polybasic alcohols (and especially glycerin) by the substitution of chlorine for one or more hydroxyl groups.
CHLORIC
Chlo"ric, a. Etym: [From Chlorine.]
Defn: Pertaining to, or obtained from, chlorine; — said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of five, or the next to its highest; as, chloric acid, HClO3. Chloric ether (Chem.), ethylene dichloride. See Dutch liquid, under Dutch.