Definition
dechlorinated
adjective
- having had chlorine removed or reduced
Usage: commonly used in water treatment and chemistry contexts
verb
- past tense and past participle of dechlorinate; to remove chlorine from a substance, especially water
Usage: technical term used in water treatment and environmental science
Examples
- The city dechlorinated the water supply to improve its taste.
- Dechlorinated water is often preferred for aquariums and sensitive plants.
- The treatment plant dechlorinated the effluent before releasing it into the river.
- Fish in dechlorinated water showed better health outcomes than those in chlorinated water.
- The laboratory dechlorinated the samples to prepare them for further analysis.