trichloroisocyanuric acid
trichloroisocyanuric acid noun: a white crystalline powder with a chlorine-like odor, used as a disinfectant and a reagent in organic synthesis.
Noun
trichloroisocyanuric acid (uncountable)
- A white crystalline powder with a chlorine-like odor, used as a disinfectant and a reagent in organic synthesis.
- 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:
- TCCA
Synonyms of trichloroisocyanuric acid
Questions about trichloroisocyanuric acid
- What does trichloroisocyanuric acid mean?
- Trichloroisocyanuric acid means a white crystalline powder with a chlorine-like odor, used as a disinfectant and a reagent in organic synthesis.
- What part of speech is trichloroisocyanuric acid?
- Trichloroisocyanuric acid is a noun.
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