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chlorinate

[klawr-uh-neyt, klohr-]
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verb (used with object), chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing.

Chemistry.
  1. to combine or treat with chlorine.
  2. 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.

Origin of chlorinate

First recorded in 1855–60; chlorine + -ate1
Related formschlo·ri·na·tion, nounchlo·ri·na·tor, nounhy·per·chlo·ri·na·tion, nounpost·chlo·ri·na·tion, adjectiveun·chlo·ri·nat·ed, adjective
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Examples from the Web for chlorination

Historical Examples of chlorination

  • Such a comparison shows the superiority of the chlorination method.'

  • No apology is necessary for the publication of a book on the chlorination of water.

  • The chlorination experiments of the latter were reported by Kellerman, Pratt, and Kimberly.

  • This acid, on chlorination at low temperatures, yields p-sulphondichloraminobenzoic acid (halazone).

  • Chlorination, by decreasing the load on filter beds, has enabled the rate of filtration to be increased in some cases.

British Dictionary definitions for chlorination

chlorinate

verb (tr)

to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine
to disinfect (water) with chlorine
Derived Formschlorination, nounchlorinator, noun
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Word Origin and History for chlorination
n.

1854, noun of action from chlorinate (v.).

chlorinate

v.

1836 (implied in chlorinated), from chlorine (n.) + -ate (2). Related: Chlorinating.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for chlorination

chlorinate

[klôr′ə-nāt′]

v.

To treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound.
Related formschlo′ri•na′tion n.
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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.
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