1. having had chlorine removed or reduced
Usage: commonly used in water treatment and chemistry contexts

1. past tense and past participle of dechlorinate; to remove chlorine from a substance, especially water
Usage: technical term used in water treatment and environmental science

Examples

• The city dechlorinated the water supply to improve its taste.
• Dechlorinated water is often preferred for aquariums and sensitive plants.
• The treatment plant dechlorinated the effluent before releasing it into the river.
• Fish in dechlorinated water showed better health outcomes than those in chlorinated water.
• The laboratory dechlorinated the samples to prepare them for further analysis.