dehydrochlorinate

[ dee-hahy-druh-klawr-uh-neyt, -klohr- ]

verb (used with object)

, Chemistry.

, de·hy·dro·chlo·ri·nat·ed, de·hy·dro·chlo·ri·nat·ing.

1. to remove hydrogen chloride or chlorine and hydrogen from (a substance).

Other Words From

• de·hydro·chlori·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dehydrochlorinate¹

dehydro- + chlorinate