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Definition of: chlorinate
(klôr′ə·nāt, klō′rə-) v.t. ·at·ed, ·at·ing Chem.
To treat, impregnate, or cause to combine with chlorine, as in whitening fabrics or separating gold from ore.
—noun A soluble bleaching compound made by subjecting potassium or sodium hydroxide to the action of chlorine.
—chlo′rin·a′tion noun
—chlo′rin·a′tor noun
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