Javelle water

(zhə-vĕlˈ)

also Ja·vel water

noun
An aqueous solution of potassium or sodium hypochlorite, used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.

Origin:

Origin: Translation of French eau de Javel

Origin: , after Javel, a former town of north-central France, now a section of Paris

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