chlorinate

[klawr-uh-neyt, klohr-]

chlo·ri·nate

[klawr-uh-neyt, klohr-]
verb (used with object), chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing.
1.
Chemistry.
a.
to combine or treat with chlorine.
b.
to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction.
2.
to disinfect (water) by means of chlorine.
3.
Metallurgy. to treat (a gold ore) with chlorine gas in order that the gold may be removed as a soluble chloride.

Origin:
1855–60; chlorine + -ate1

chlo·ri·na·tion, noun
chlo·ri·na·tor, noun
hy·per·chlo·ri·na·tion, noun
post·chlo·ri·na·tion, adjective
un·chlo·ri·nat·ed, adjective
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pertaining to compounds that are not hydrocarbons or their derivatives
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chlorinate (ˈklɔːrɪˌneɪt)
 
vb
1.  to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine
2.  to disinfect (water) with chlorine
 
chlorin'ation
 
n
 
'chlorinator
 
n

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chlorinate chlo·ri·nate (klôr'ə-nāt')
v. chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing, chlo·ri·nates
To treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound.


chlo'ri·na'tion n.

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chlorinate   (klôr'ə-nāt')  Pronunciation Key 
To add chlorine or one of its compounds to a substance. Water and sewage are chlorinated to be disinfected, and paper pulp is chlorinated to be bleached.
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