Associations to the word «Chlorination»

Wiktionary

CHLORINATION, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

CHLORINATION, noun. The addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds.
CHLORINATION, noun. Disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound.

Wise words

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