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methylene chloride vs chloride

chloride vs methylene chloride

methylene chloride and chloride both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
methylene chloride Yes No No No
chloride Yes No No No
As nouns, chloride is a hypernym of methylene chloride; that is, chloride is a word with a broader meaning than methylene chloride:
  • methylene chloride: a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant
  • chloride: any compound containing a chlorine atom
methylene chloride (noun) chloride (noun)
a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant any compound containing a chlorine atom
any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
Difference between methylene chloride and chloride

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