perchlorinate

[ per-klawr-uh-neyt, -klohr- ]

verb (used with object)

, Chemistry.

, per·chlo·ri·nat·ed, per·chlo·ri·nat·ing.

1. to combine with the maximum proportion of chlorine.

Other Words From

• per·chlori·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of perchlorinate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; per- + chlorinate