CADMIUM DICHLORIDE
\kˈadmi͡əm dˈɪklɔːɹˌa͡ɪd], \kˈadmiəm dˈɪklɔːɹˌaɪd], \k_ˈa_d_m_iə_m d_ˈɪ_k_l_ɔː_ɹ_ˌaɪ_d]\
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A cadmium halide in the form of colorless crystals, soluble in water, methanol, and ethanol. It is used in photography, in dyeing, and calico printing, and as a solution to precipitate sulfides. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)
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