chloride

BrE /ˈklɒr.aɪd/ AmE /ˈkloʊr.aɪd/

noun en → es

1 CHEMICAL COMPOUND C1

a chemical compound containing chlorine and another element or radical, especially one that forms salts with metals

cloruro

  • chloride of something

Collocations sodium chloride · potassium chloride

  • Sodium chloride is the chemical name for salt.

    El cloruro de sodio es el nombre químico para la sal.

2 MEDICINE C1

a medicine containing chloride, used to treat certain medical conditions

medicamento con cloruro

  • chloride for something

Collocations potassium chloride tablets · sodium chloride solution

  • She takes potassium chloride to treat her heart condition.

    Ella toma tabletas de cloruro de potasio para tratar su condición cardíaca.