Chlorinate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Chlorinate is a verb meaning (transitive, chemistry) To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).
Meaning
(transitive, chemistry) To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).
Word Forms
- chlorinates
- chlorinating
- chlorinated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chlorinize, chloridate, chloridize, chloralize, chemicalize, clay.
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