Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun chloride

2 senses of chloride

Sense 1
chloride -- (any compound containing a chlorine atom)
       => compound, chemical compound -- ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Sense 2
chloride -- (any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion))
       => halide -- (a salt of any halogen acid)