sodium hypochlorite

1. An unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant (synset 115070057)
   is a type of:

   • antimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide - an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
   • hypochlorite - any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
   • blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, whitener - an agent that makes things white or colorless
   subtypes: eau de javelle, javel water, javelle water - an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite

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