Javel water

Javel water

(ˈdʒævəl; dʒəˈvɛl) or

Javelle water

n (also without capital)

1. (Elements & Compounds) an aqueous solution containing sodium hypochlorite and some sodium chloride, used as a bleach and disinfectant

2. (Elements & Compounds) Also called: eau de Javelle a similar solution made from potassium carbonate and chlorine

[C19: partial translation of French eau de Javel, from Javel, formerly a town, now part of Paris]

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Ja•vel′

(or Ja•velle′) wa`ter

(ʒəˈvɛl, ʒæ-)
n.

sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc.

[1870–75; translation of French eau de Javel, after Javel former town, now in the city of Paris]

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Noun

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Javel water - an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite eau de Javelle, Javelle water sodium hypochlorite - an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant

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