chlorinate

English

/ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).

Etymology

Suffix from English chlorine.

Origin

English

chlorine

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