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chlorinated
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chlo·ri·nate  (klôr-nt, klr-)
tr.v. chlo·ri·nat·ed, chlo·ri·nat·ing, chlo·ri·nates
To treat or combine with chlorine or a chlorine compound.

chlori·nation n.
chlori·nator n.
Translations
chlorinated [ˈklɔrɪneɪtɪd] ADJ chlorinated wateragua f clorinada
chlorinated [ˈklɔːrɪneɪtɪd] adj [water, pool] → chloré(e)


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Emerging Toxins" discusses recently recognized causes of bronchiolitis obliterans (nylon flock, popcorn flavoring) and the effects of various wood treatments (mercuric chloride, creosote, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and copper-chromium arsenate).
Three families of synthetic chemicals entered farms and homes with little or no testing for either acute or chronic health effects: chlorinated hydrocarbons such as DDT and endrin, organophosphates such as malathion and parathion, and herbicides such as 2,4-D.
Adverse behavioral effects also have been associated with exposure to PCBs and other chlorinated hydrocarbons.
 
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