1. An explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification

Derived forms: chlorine dioxides

Type of: blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, dioxide, whitener

Encyclopedia: Chlorine dioxide

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