Definition of bleaching powder Bleaching powder
bleach•ing pow•der
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What does bleaching powder mean?
WordNet
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| bleaching powder - a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect | ||
| chlorinated lime, chloride of lime | ||
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- bleaching powder (Noun)
A white powder, a mixture of calcium hypochlorite and calcium chloride , prepared by the action of chlorine on calcium hydroxide , used as a strong bleaching agent and disinfectant.
