- Javelle water
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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
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Javelle water
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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
Javelle water — Ja·velle water zha vel , zhə n an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent … Medical dictionary
Javelle water — noun Etymology: Javel, former village in France Date: 1890 an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent … New Collegiate Dictionary
javelle water — sodium hypochlorite solution (NaOCl) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
eau de Javelle — noun an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite • Syn: ↑Javelle water, ↑Javel water • Hypernyms: ↑sodium hypochlorite * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun or eau de javel … Useful english dictionary
Javel water — noun an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite • Syn: ↑Javelle water, ↑eau de Javelle • Hypernyms: ↑sodium hypochlorite … Useful english dictionary
Javel water — /zheuh vel , zha / sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc. Also, Javelle water. [1870 75; trans. of F eau de Javel, after Javel former town, now in the city of Paris] * * * … Universalium
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} …
Ja|velle water — Ja|vel water or Ja|velle water «zhuh VEHL», a solution of sodium or potassium hypochlorite, used as bleach and disinfectant. ╂[< French eau de Javelle < Javelle, a former town, now included in Paris] … Useful english dictionary
