zinc chloride
noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, deliquescent, water-soluble, poisonous solid, ZnCl2, used chiefly as a wood preservative, as a disinfectant and antiseptic, and in the manufacture of vulcanized fiber, parchment paper, and soldering fluxes.
Origin of zinc chloride
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby zinc chloride
zimbalist,
zimbalon,
zimmer,
zinc,
zinc blende,
zinc chloride,
zinc green,
zinc ointment,
zinc oxide,
zinc phosphide,
zinc stearate
British Dictionary definitions for zinc chloride
zinc chloride
noun
a white odourless soluble poisonous granular solid used in manufacturing parchment paper and vulcanized fibre and in preserving wood. It is also a soldering flux, embalming agent, and a medical astringent and antiseptic. Formula: ZnCl 2
Also called: butter of zinc
Scientific definitions for zinc chloride
zinc chloride
A white, water-soluble crystalline compound used as a wood preservative, as a soldering flux, and for a variety of industrial purposes, including the manufacture of cements and paper parchment. Chemical formula: ZnCl2.