chloridize

[ klawr-i-dahyz, klohr- ]

verb (used with object)

, chlo·ri·dized, chlo·ri·diz·ing.

1. to convert (the metal of an ore) into a chloride by treating with chlorine or hydrochloric acid.

Other Words From

• un·chlori·dized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloridize¹

First recorded in 1865–70; chloride + -ize