CHLORAMINE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds

Synonyms:

chloramine; chloramine-T

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("chloramine" is a kind of...):

antiseptic (a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues)

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