chlorinated

[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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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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