chloramine
noun
chlo·ra·mine
ˈklȯr-ə-ˌmēn 
: any of various compounds containing nitrogen and chlorine
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Other chemicals like fluoride and chloramine are harder to remove.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
Learn about chlorine, chloramine, and other potential issues here.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
According to the National Capital Poison Center: Mixing bleach and ammonia makes chloramine gas, which causes coughing.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
All of our water — hard or soft — also contains small amounts of copper, iron, and either chlorine or chloramine.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
Learn about chlorine, chloramine, and other potential issues here.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
According to the National Capital Poison Center: Mixing bleach and ammonia makes chloramine gas, which causes coughing.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
All of our water — hard or soft — also contains small amounts of copper, iron, and either chlorine or chloramine.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chloramine
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chloramine
noun
chlo·ra·mine
ˈklōr-ə-ˌmēn, ˈklȯr-
1
: any of three compounds formed by the reaction of dilute hypochlorous acid with ammonia
especially
: a colorless oily bactericidal compound NH2Cl having an ammoniacal odor
2
: any of various organic compounds containing nitrogen and chlorine especially when the chlorine is attached to the nitrogen atom (as in the groups −NHCl and −NCl2)
especially
: chloramine-t
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