English dictionary
chlorination
/,kl/oU/r/i/'n/eI//S//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
Source: WordNet 3.0
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disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The act or process of subjecting anything to the action of chlorine; especially, a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.
Source: webster1913