Calgon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkælɡɒn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kal′gon)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Cal•gon  (kal′gon),USA pronunciation [Trademark.]
  1. Chemistry, Trademarksa brand of sodium phosphate glass (sodium hexametaphosphate,) soluble in water: used as a water-softening agent.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Calgon / ˈkælɡɒn/
  1. a chemical compound, sodium hexametaphosphate, with water-softening properties, used in detergents
'Calgon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
sodium hexametaphosphate

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