[′biz·məth ‚äk·sē′klȯr‚īd] (inorganic chemistry) BiOCl A white powder; insoluble in water, soluble in acid; a toxic material if ingested; used in pigments and cosmetics.
bismuth oxychloride
bis·muth ox·y·chlor·ide
basic bismuth chloride, used for the same purposes as the subnitrate. Synonym(s): bismuth chloride oxide, bismuthyl chloride