chlorinated en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(of water) that has had chlorine added to it to purify it.
The warehouse that caught fire contained 99% trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) – used to make chlorinated tablets to control bacteria and algae – and 99% dichloroisocyanuric acid (DCCA), which is used to make swimming pool shock – a treatment used to help break down contaminants.
2024 November 24, Chris Boyette, “Investigators release update on BioLab chemical plant fire probe”, in CNN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chlorinated | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chlorinated | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
monochlorinated · dichlorinated · unchlorinated · overchlorinated · polychlorinated biphenyl · organochlorinated · sulphochlorinated · heptachlorinated · tetrachlorinated · polychlorinated · hyperchlorinated · chlorinated lime · underchlorinated · nonchlorinated · trichlorinated