chloridize
[ klawr-i-dahyz, klohr- ]
/ ˈklɔr ɪˌdaɪz, ˈkloʊr- /
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.
Nearby words
chloric acid, chloride, chloride of lime, chloride paper, chloride shift, chloridize, chloriduria, chlorinate, chlorinated lime, chlorine, chlorine 36
Also especially British, chlo·ri·dise.
Related forms
un·chlo·ri·dized, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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