Found 2 items, similar to chlorination.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: chlorination chlorination n 1: the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds 2: disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
English → English (gcide) Definition: Chlorination Chlorination \Chlo`ri*na"tion\, n. The act or process of subjecting anything to the action of chlorine; especially, a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas. [1913 Webster]