chloridize

transitive verb

chlo·​ri·​dize

ˈklōrəˌdīz

variants or less commonly chloridate

ˈ⸗⸗ˌdāt,

usually -āt+V

-ed/-ing/-s

: to treat with chlorine or with a chloride

especially : to convert (the metal of an ore) into chloride

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