Javel water

Javel water
/zheuh vel", zha-/
sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc.
[1870-75; trans. of F eau de Javel, after Javel former town, now in the city of Paris]

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  • Javel water — Ja•vel′ (or Ja•velle′) wa ter [[t]ʒəˈvɛl, ʒæ [/t]] n. chem. sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc • Etymology: 1870–75; trans. of F eau de Javel, after Javel former town, now in the city of Paris …   From formal English to slang

  • Javel water — /ˈdʒavəl wɔtə/ (say jahvuhl wawtuh), /dʒəˈvɛl/ (say juh vel) noun sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc. Also, Javelle water. {named after Javel, district of Paris} …  

  • Javel water — sodium hypochlorite dissolved in water and used as a bleach or antiseptic …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Javel water — noun an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite • Syn: ↑Javelle water, ↑eau de Javelle • Hypernyms: ↑sodium hypochlorite …   Useful english dictionary

  • javel green — (ˈ)zha|]vel, zhəˈ] noun Usage: often capitalized J Etymology: javel (water) : a moderate greenish yellow that is greener and duller than citron yellow and greener and deeper than linden green called also eau de Javel green …   Useful english dictionary

  • Water cooling — Refroidissement à eau Un système complet et fonctionnel Le refroidissement à eau est une méthode de refroidissement pour ordinateur, qui à la différence du refroidissement à air préfère l eau comme élément caloporteur, plus efficace que l air. Le …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Javelle water — or Javel water [zhə vel′] n. 〚after Javel, former Fr village (now part of Paris), where it was made〛 a solution of sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, in water, used as a bleaching agent or disinfectant * * * …   Universalium

  • Javelle water — or Javel water [zhə vel′] n. [after Javel, former Fr village (now part of Paris), where it was made] a solution of sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, in water, used as a bleaching agent or disinfectant …   English World dictionary

  • Javelle water — noun an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite • Syn: ↑Javel water, ↑eau de Javelle • Hypernyms: ↑sodium hypochlorite …   Useful english dictionary

  • Javel waterJavelle water — …   Useful english dictionary

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