calcium chloride
noun
: a white deliquescent salt CaCl2 used in its anhydrous state as a drying and dehumidifying agent and in a hydrated state for controlling dust and ice on roads
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Greenberg said the city's snow team is working to pretreat roads with salt and calcium chloride and will work around the clock through the precipitation to ensure safety on the city's 110 snow routes.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2025
The department has also used 16,500 gallons of calcium chloride, which acts as a de-icing agent on roads.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
Also add calcium chloride if the water's calcium level (hardness) is too low.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Also known as calcium chloride, this acid is pretty standard and used to make chlorine and fertilizer, even fireworks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2025
The department has also used 16,500 gallons of calcium chloride, which acts as a de-icing agent on roads.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
Also add calcium chloride if the water's calcium level (hardness) is too low.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Also known as calcium chloride, this acid is pretty standard and used to make chlorine and fertilizer, even fireworks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for calcium chloride
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“Calcium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcium%20chloride. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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