chlorinator

C3H4L1O1R1I1N1A1T1O1R1

noun

That which chlorinates.

OriginEnglish chlorinate ← Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʰlōrós →
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Meanings

nounchlorinator (plural chlorinators)

plural chlorinators

  1. That which chlorinates.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰl̥h₃rós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʰlōrós
  4. Ancient Greekχλωρός (khlōrós)
  5. Englishchlorine
  6. Englishchlorinate
  7. Englishchlorinator

From chlorinate + -or.

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APA

chlorinator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorinator

MLA

“chlorinator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorinator. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlorinator,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorinator.

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