dechlore

/dɪˈkloʊr, deɪ-/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or eliminate chlorine from a substance

“The water treatment plant was designed to dechlore the municipal water supply.”

2. verb

to remove the chlorine from a compound

“The chemist had to dechlore the molecule to study its properties.”

3. noun

the process of removing or eliminating chlorine from a substance

“The company specialized in the dechlore process for industrial applications.”

Synonyms

  • dechlorify
  • dechlorinate

Antonyms

  • chlorinate