chlorinity

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noun

A quantitative measure of the amount of chlorine and other halides in water, especially in seawater

OriginEnglish chlorine ← Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) →
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Meanings

nounchlorinity (countable and uncountable, plural chlorinities)

plural chlorinities

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA quantitative measure of the amount of chlorine and other halides in water, especially in seawater

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχλωρός (khlōrós)
  2. Englishchlorine
  3. Englishchlorinity

From chlorine + -ity.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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