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DCCA

DCCA is the abbreviation of dichloroisocyanuric acid.

Meaning of dichloroisocyanuric acid

Noun

dichloroisocyanuric acid (uncountable)

  1. A colorless solid used as an oxidizer.
    • 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.2024 November 24, Chris Boyette, “Investigators release update on BioLab chemical plant fire probe”, in CNN
    Synonyms:
    DCCA

Questions about DCCA

What is DCCA the abbreviation of?
DCCA is the abbreviation of dichloroisocyanuric acid.

Words near DCCA in the dictionary

  1. DCAT
  2. DCAU
  3. DCB
  4. DCBs
  5. DCC
  6. DCCA
  7. DCCD
  8. DCCs
  9. DCD
  10. DCDP
  11. DCE

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