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chloric

/klˈɔɹɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
chlo-ric
IPA
/klˈɔɹɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a compound, containing chlorine with a higher oxidation number than equivalent chlorous compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 5.

Etymology

From chlor- + -ic.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

chlorate hydrochloric hyperchloric oxychloric perchloric platinichloric

Phrases

chloric acid chloric anhydride chloric oxide chlorochloric acid

Frequently Paired Words

chlorous

Rhymes With

historic prehistoric caloric euphoric meteoric warrick doric couric boric dysphoric orrick borek

Questions

How do you pronounce chloric?
The recorded pronunciation is /klˈɔɹɪk/.
What does chloric mean?
Of a compound, containing chlorine with a higher oxidation number than equivalent chlorous compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 5.
Where does chloric come from?
From chlor- + -ic.

How to pronounce chloric

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