What does "chlorinated" mean?

simple past and past participle of chlorinate

Chlorinated

Q: What is a synonym for "chlorinated"?

Common synonyms include: chlorinated organics, chlorinated resin, chlorine-treated, chlorine-treated water, disinfect, disinfected water.

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of chlorinate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1
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."

Synonyms

All synonyms

chlorinated organics chlorinated resin chlorine-treated chlorine-treated water disinfect disinfected water

Antonyms

All antonyms

dechlorinate nonchlorinated organics nonchlorinated polymer nonhalogenated organics

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"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."

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