antichlorine
|an-ti-chlo-rine|
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/ˌæn.tiˈklɔr.iːn/
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/ˌæn.tiˈklɔːr.iːn/
against or counteracting chlorine
Etymology
'antichlorine' originates from Modern English, composed of the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') attached to 'chlorine' (from New Latin/French 'chlore' derived from Greek 'chloros' meaning 'greenish-yellow').
'antichlorine' was formed in Modern English by combining the productive prefix 'anti-' with the element name 'chlorine'; 'chlorine' itself was coined in the early 19th century from Greek 'chloros' and adopted into scientific usage.
Initially it would literally mean 'against chlorine'; in technical contexts it has come to be used to mean 'a substance that counteracts or neutralizes chlorine' as well as the descriptive sense 'opposed to chlorine'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent that neutralizes or removes chlorine (for example, from water) — a dechlorinator or chlorine-neutralizing chemical.
The pool technicians added an antichlorine to the water to neutralize the excess disinfectant.
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Adjective 1
opposed to the use or presence of chlorine; or having the property of neutralizing/removing chlorine.
There is a growing antichlorine sentiment among some environmental groups.
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Last updated: 2025/08/28 16:10