dechlorination

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ chlorination.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːklɔːɹɪˈneɪʃən/

Noun

dechlorination (countable and uncountable, plural dechlorinations)

  1. The removal of chlorine from water that has been chlorinated
  2. (chemistry) Any reaction in which chlorine atoms are removed from a molecule