English Explanatory Dictionary

chlorination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.

Pronunciation

/ˌklɒ.ɹɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chlorination.wav

Word forms

chlorination chlorinations

Etymology

From chlorinate + -ion.

Antonyms

dechlorination

Derived words

carbochlorination dechlorination dichlorination electrochlorination hydrochlorination hyperchlorination monochlorination overchlorination oxychlorination perchlorination photochlorination prechlorination sulfochlorination sulphochlorination
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