chlorinate

[ klawr-uh-neyt, klohr- ]

/ ˈklɔr əˌneɪt, ˈkloʊr- /

verb (used with object), chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing.

Chemistry.

to combine or treat with chlorine.
to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction.

to disinfect (water) by means of chlorine.

Metallurgy. to treat (a gold ore) with chlorine gas in order that the gold may be removed as a soluble chloride.

Nearby words

chloride of lime, chloride paper, chloride shift, chloridize, chloriduria, chlorinate, chlorinated lime, chlorine, chlorine 36, chlorine acne, chlorine dioxide

Origin of chlorinate

First recorded in 1855–60; chlorine + -ate¹

Related forms

chlo·ri·na·tion, nounchlo·ri·na·tor, nounhy·per·chlo·ri·na·tion, nounpost·chlo·ri·na·tion, adjective

un·chlo·ri·nat·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for chlorination

In printing on wool the chlorination of the wool is a most important preliminary operation.
The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics|Franklin Beech
For any system of chlorination yet introduced it is necessary to free the ore from sulphides.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887|Various
At Mount Morgan the process known as chlorination has been developed on a larger scale than has elsewhere been attempted.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
Chlorination of this substance gave a monochloracetic acid; we will assume the chlorine atom to replace the b hydrogen atom.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1|Various

Every system of water purification has its limited sphere of utility and chlorination is no exception to the rule.
Chlorination of Water|Joseph Race

British Dictionary definitions for chlorination

chlorinate

/ (ˈklɔːrɪˌneɪt) /

verb (tr)

to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine

to disinfect (water) with chlorine

Derived Forms

chlorination, nounchlorinator, noun

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Medicine definitions for chlorination

chlorinate

[ klôr′ə-nāt′ ]

v.

To treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound.

Related forms

chlo′ri•na′tion n.

Science definitions for chlorination

chlorinate

[ klôr′ə-nāt′ ]

To add chlorine or one of its compounds to a substance. Water and sewage are chlorinated to be disinfected, and paper pulp is chlorinated to be bleached.