/ Dictionary / Index S sodium hypochlorite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: so'dium hypochlo'rite Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. a pale-green, crystalline compound, NaOCl, unstable in air, soluble in cold water, decomposes in hot water: used as a bleaching agent for paper and textiles, in water purification, in household use, and as a fungicide. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sodium hydroxide sodium hyposulfite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: labyrinth Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language