I. ˈ ̷ ̷rəˌnāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
also chlo·rin·ize -ˌnīz
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: chlorine (II) + -ate or -ize
: to treat or cause to combine with chlorine or a compound of chlorine: as
a. : to treat (paper pulp) with chlorine for the purpose of bleaching
b. : to apply chlorine or a hypochlorite to (water, sewage, or wastes) especially for purposes of disinfection, oxidation of organic matter, or retardation of putrefaction
c. : to treat (wool) with a solution usually of a hypochlorite and acid for the purpose of increasing resistance to shrinking
d. : chloridize
e. : to introduce chlorine into (a compound) ; specifically : to cause substitution of chlorine for hydrogen in (an organic compound)
II. ˈ ̷ ̷rəˌnāt, -_nə̇t, usu -d.+V noun
( -s )
: a chlorinated product