chlorinity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English chlorine Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English chlorinity From chlorine + -ity.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A quantitative measure of the amount of chlorine and other halides in water, especially in seawater
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chlorinities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |