Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An unstable colorless liquid, NH2Cl, used in making hydrazine and as a chlorine source for water treatment.
- noun Any of several aromatic sulfonamide salts containing chlorine, used medicinally as antiseptics.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to an amine which contains chlorin.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun chemistry any of a class of
unstable compounds ofnitrogen andchlorine R1R2NCl; also theparent compound NH2Cl, used to manufacturehydrazine , and as theantiseptic chloramine-T
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word chloramine.
Examples
-
In addition, UV reduces chlorine by-products such as chloramine, which often causes eye irritation, strong odor, and equipment and building deterioration in untreated pools.
-
This combination produces chlorine gaswhich, like chloramine gas, causes irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and lungs.
Household Cleaners 2010
-
Chlorine gas, however, causes more severe and long-lasting effects than chloramine.
Household Cleaners 2010
-
These symptoms may develop after only a few whiffs of chloramine and may last up to 24 hours.
Household Cleaners 2010
-
This combination results in an irritating fume called chloramine gas.
Household Cleaners 2010
-
Exposure to chloramine causes irritation to the eyes, nose, throat, and airways.
Household Cleaners 2010
-
Inhalation of these substances may produce symptoms similar to those caused by chloramine and chlorine gases.
Household Cleaners 2010
-
Many people are aware that bleach can be very dangerous when it is combined with ammonia, as these two can react to form toxic chloramine gas, which can be fatal.
-
Many people are aware that bleach can be very dangerous when it is combined with ammonia, as these two can react to form toxic chloramine gas, which can be fatal.
-
The new CDC report found that elevated lead levels in children peaked in 2003, a year when chloramine was the only disinfectant used.
Water in thousands of D.C. homes might still be contaminated by lead, CDC says Ashley Halsey III 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.