chlorination
English
editEtymology
editFrom chlorinate + -ion.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editchlorination (countable and uncountable, plural chlorinations)
- (chemistry) 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.
Derived terms
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editchlorination
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