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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.


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Other Words From

  • per·chlori·nation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perchlorinate1

First recorded in 1855–60; per- + chlorinate

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