dechlorinating
|de-chlor-i-nate-ing|
/diːˈklɔːrəneɪt/
(dechlorinate)
remove chlorine
Etymology
'dechlorinate' originates from Latin prefix 'de-' and from the verb base formed on 'chlorine' (ultimately from Greek 'khlōros'), specifically the word 'khlōros', where 'khlōros' meant 'greenish-yellow' and 'de-' meant 'remove' or 'do the opposite of'.
'dechlorinate' changed from the verb 'chlorinate' (formed from 'chlorine' + the verb-forming suffix '-ate') by the addition of the prefix 'de-' in technical and chemical contexts; this produced 'dechlorinate' in modern English usage.
Initially, it meant 'to reverse chlorination or to remove chlorine', and over time it has remained a specialized technical term meaning 'to remove chlorine from water or chemical compounds'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to remove chlorine from a substance (for example, water, wastewater, or a chemical), typically by chemical reaction, filtration, or treatment.
They are dechlorinating the pool water before discharging it into the river.
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Adjective 1
performing or used for the removal of chlorine; e.g. a device, process, or agent that removes chlorine.
The dechlorinating filter reduced chlorine levels to safe limits.
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Last updated: 2025/10/19 06:43