What is "dichloride"

Bichloride \Bi*chlo"ride\, n. [Pref. bi- + chloride.] (Chem.) A compound consisting of two atoms of chlorine with one or more atoms of another element; -- called also dichloride.

Bichloride of mercury, mercuric chloride; -- sometimes called corrosive sublimate. [1913 Webster] ||

n. (context chemistry English) any chloride containing two chlorine atoms bound to a single element or radical

n. a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule [syn: bichloride]