sulfuryl chloride: Meaning and Definition of

sul'furyl chlo'ride

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— Chem. Chem.
  1. a colorless liquid, SOCl, having a very pungent odor and corrosive to the skin and mucous membranes: used as a chlorinating or sulfonating agent.
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