dehydrochlorinate
American
[dee-hahy-druh-klawr-uh-neyt, -klohr-]
/ diˌhaɪ drəˈklɔr əˌneɪt, -ˈkloʊr- /
verb (used with object)
Chemistry.
dehydrochlorinated,
dehydrochlorinating
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to remove hydrogen chloride or chlorine and hydrogen from (a substance).
Other Word Forms
- dehydrochlorination noun
Etymology
Origin of dehydrochlorinate
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