dichlorination

D2I1C3H4L1O1R1I1N1A1T1I1O1N1

noun

The introduction of two chlorine atoms into a molecule.

OriginEnglish chlorination ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundichlorination (plural dichlorinations)

plural dichlorinations

  1. chemistryThe introduction of two chlorine atoms into a molecule.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishchlorination
  8. Englishdichlorination

From di- + chlorination.

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APA

dichlorination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorination

MLA

“dichlorination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorination. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dichlorination,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorination.

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