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chlorination verb

chlo·ri·nate

The verb form of chlorination is chlorinate

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Definitions

  • verb with object chlorination Chemistry. to combine or treat with chlorine. to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction. 1
  • verb with object chlorination to disinfect (water) by means of chlorine. 1
  • verb with object chlorination Metallurgy. to treat (a gold ore) with chlorine gas in order that the gold may be removed as a soluble chloride. 1
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