[ ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)'klɔ:rəs ]
■ noun Chemistry a weak acid with oxidizing and bleaching properties, formed when chlorine dissolves in cold water. [HOCl.]
Derivatives
hypochlorite noun
Origin
C19: from hypo- + chlorine + -ous .
HYPOCHLOROUS ACID
Meaning of HYPOCHLOROUS ACID in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004