chloramine
noun
chlo·ra·mine
ˈklȯr-ə-ˌmēn 
: any of various compounds containing nitrogen and chlorine
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Current solutions include using chloramine as a disinfectant, periodic backwashing to prevent biofilms from forming on the membrane, and air scouring.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
These substances, especially sweat and urine, interact with chlorine to form chemical byproducts called chloramines that may pose health risks.
—Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
Test the water chemistry weekly using a kit for ammonia, chloramines, and chlorine.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
But Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Boston use chloramine in their water.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 16 May 2025
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
These substances, especially sweat and urine, interact with chlorine to form chemical byproducts called chloramines that may pose health risks.
—Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
Test the water chemistry weekly using a kit for ammonia, chloramines, and chlorine.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
But Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Boston use chloramine in their water.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for chloramine
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“Chloramine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloramine. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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