Chlorinated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Chlorinated is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of chlorinate.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of chlorinate.
More Meanings
- (chemistry, of water) that has had chlorine added to it to purify it.
Example Sentences
The warehouse that caught fire contained 99% trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) – used to make chlorinated tablets to control bacteria and algae – and 99% dichloroisocyanuric acid (DCCA), which is used to make swimming pool shock – a treatment used to help break down contaminants.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include halogenated, chlorine, polyether, diphenyl, camphene, organochlorine.
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