Noun: sodium hypochlorite
- An unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
"Household bleach typically contains sodium hypochlorite as its active ingredient"
Type of: antimicrobial, antimicrobic, blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, disinfectant, germicide, hypochlorite, whitener
Encyclopedia: Sodium hypochlorite