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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In chem., containing one or more equivalents of chlorin.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of chlorinate.
  • adjective chemistry Of water, that has had chlorine added to it to purify it.

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Examples

  • Those long chain chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides were able to persist for long periods.

    Is it safe to eat fish especially catfish from farm ponds that hold runoff from crop fields? 2009

  • Those long chain chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides were able to persist for long periods.

    Is it safe to eat fish especially catfish from farm ponds that hold runoff from crop fields? 2009

  • Swimming in chlorinated pools or even the ocean is acceptable; however, many lakes, streams and ponds can harbor bacteria that may make you extremely ill.

    Follow-up Care, Kidney Transplant 2005

  • 'It's one of a group we call chlorinated hydrocarbons.

    Funeral In Berlin Deighton, Len, 1929- 1964

  • These are called chlorinated hydrocarbons, or organochlorines.

    Chlorinated pesticides 2007

  • Bleaching powder, also known as chlorinated lime, is a mixture of Calcium hydroxide, Calcium chloride and Calcium hypochlorite which may contain between 20% and 35% of available chlorine, i.e. 20-35 parts by weight of chlorine per 100 parts by weight of bleaching powder.

    8. Water treatment 1992

  • Prosecutors said he conspired with other employees to sell confidential information about the company's production of a polymer called chlorinated polyethylene, which is used in automotive hoses, vinyl siding and other products.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Prosecutors said he conspired with other employees to sell confidential information about the company's production of a polymer called chlorinated polyethylene, which is used in automotive hoses, vinyl siding and other products.

    chron.com Chronicle 2011

  • Prosecutors said he conspired with other employees to sell confidential information about the company's production of a polymer called chlorinated polyethylene, which is used in automotive hoses, vinyl siding and other products.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Prosecutors said he conspired with other employees to sell confidential information about the company's production of a polymer called chlorinated polyethylene, which is used in automotive hoses, vinyl siding and other products.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

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