Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trichloroisocyanuric acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: trichloroiso-cya-nuric acid
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A white crystalline powder with a chlorine-like odor, used as a disinfectant and a reagent in organic synthesis.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The warehouse that caught fire contained 99% trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) – used to make chlorinated tablets to control bacteria and algae – and 99% dichloroisocyanuric acid (DCCA), which is used to make swimming pool shock – a treatment used to help break down contaminants."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

TCCA

Questions

What does trichloroisocyanuric acid mean?: A white crystalline powder with a chlorine-like odor, used as a disinfectant and a reagent in organic synthesis.

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