Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

euchlorine

/juːˈkloːɹɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
eu-chlo-rine
IPA
/juːˈkloːɹɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rare emerald-green sulfate mineral found as a natural sublimate in fumaroles around volcanic eruptions, and having the chemical formula KNaCu₃(SO₄)₃O).

Uncountable

noun

A yellow or greenish-yellow gas, supposed to consist of chlorine dioxide with some free chlorine.

Archaic; Uncountable

Etymology

Compare French euchlorine. See euchloric.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /juːˈkloːɹɪn/
  • British English: /juːˈklɔːɹɪn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce euchlorine?
The recorded pronunciation is /juːˈkloːɹɪn/.
What does euchlorine mean?
A rare emerald-green sulfate mineral found as a natural sublimate in fumaroles around volcanic eruptions, and having the chemical formula KNaCu₃(SO₄)₃O).
Where does euchlorine come from?
Compare French euchlorine. See euchloric.

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