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dechloriating

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de⋅chlo⋅ri⋅nate

[dee-klawr-uh-neyt, -klohr-]
–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. Chemistry.
to remove the chlorine from (a substance, as water): to dechlorinate tap water for use in an aquarium.

Origin:
1940–45; de- + chlorinate


de⋅chlo⋅ri⋅na⋅tion, noun
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Main Entry: de·chlo·ri·nate
Pronunciation: (')dE-'klOr-&-"nAt, -'klor-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -nat·ed;-nat·ing
: to remove chlorine from <dechlorinate water> —de·chlo·ri·na·tion /(")dE-"klOr-&-'nA-sh&n,-"klor-/ noun
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