chloridize
[ klawr-i-dahyz, klohr- ]
/ ˈklɔr ɪˌdaɪz, ˈkloʊr- /
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verb (used with object), chlo·ri·dized, chlo·ri·diz·ing.
to convert (the metal of an ore) into a chloride by treating with chlorine or hydrochloric acid.
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Also especially British, chlo·ri·dise .
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un·chlo·ri·dized, adjectiveWords nearby chloridize
chloric acid, chloride, chloride of lime, chloride paper, chloride shift, chloridize, chloriduria, chlorinate, chlorinated lime, chlorine, chlorine 36
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