chlorination

 [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.
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Origin:
1855–60; chlorine + -ate1

Related forms
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 (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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