calcium chloride
noun
a white, lumpy, deliquescent solid, CaCl2, usually derived from calcium carbonate by reaction with hydrochloric acid, or as a by-product of various commercial processes: used chiefly as a drying agent and preservative and for preventing dust.
Origin of calcium chloride
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby calcium chloride
British Dictionary definitions for calcium chloride
calcium chloride
noun
a white deliquescent salt occurring naturally in seawater and used in the de-icing of roads and as a drying agent. Formula: CaCl 2
Scientific definitions for calcium chloride
calcium chloride
A white crystalline salt that attracts water very strongly. It is used in refrigeration and is spread on roads to melt ice and control dust. Chemical formula: CaCl2.