chloroamine

noun

chlo·​ro·​amine

plural -s

1

: a chloro derivative of an amine

especially : one in which the chlorine is attached to the nitrogen atom compare chloramine sense 2

2

: chloramine sense 1

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chlor- + amine

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