chloramine

noun

Meaning

Any of a class of unstable compounds of nitrogen and chlorine R1R2NCl; also the parent compound NH2Cl, used to manufacture hydrazine, and as the antiseptic chloramine-T

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chloramine-t(English)stream(English)ratio(English)chloramide(English)monochloramine(English)chlorimide(English)dichloramine(English)trichloramine(English)

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