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any hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent

a. : the normal anhydrous salt Ca(ClO)₂ that is white and relatively stable when pure

b. : a commercial product usually containing 70 to 75 percent available chlorine and used as a bleaching agent, disinfectant, bactericide, and deodorant — called also high-test hypochlorite

a white, crystalline compound, Ca(OCl)₂, used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.

[1885-90]