dechlorination en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːklɔːɹɪˈneɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English chlorination English dechlorination From de- + chlorination.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of chlorine from water that has been chlorinated
- (countable, uncountable) Any reaction in which chlorine atoms are removed from a molecule
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dechlorinations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |