klōrˈaˌmēn, -_mə̇n, ˈklōrəˌmēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary chlor- + am monia + -ine
1. : any of three compounds formed by the reaction of dilute hypochlorous acid with ammonia ; especially : a colorless oily bactericidal compound NH 2 Cl having an ammoniacal odor and being formed in one process of water purification by the interaction of ammonia, chlorine, and water — compare dichloramine 1, nitrogen trichloride
2. : any of various organic compounds containing nitrogen and chlorine, especially having the chlorine attached to the nitrogen atom (as in the groups−NHCl and −NCl 2 ): as
a. : chloroamine 1
b. : any of various chloramides (sense 1) ; especially : chloramine-T
c. : chlorimide