chlorination
(klɔərɪˈneɪʃən)
[f. as prec. + -ation.]
a. Chem. Combination, treatment, saturation, etc. with chlorine. b. Mining. The process of extracting gold and silver from certain ores by means of chlorine.
| 1854 J. Scoffern in Orr's Circ. Sc., Chem. 322 Protochloride of iron is a union of chlorine with iron in the first grade of chlorination. 1875 Ure Dict. Arts I. 787 The chlorination-process was originally prepared by Prof. Plattner, and..applied in 1851. 1881 Raymond Mining Gloss. |