Chlorinators

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Devices or substances used to add chlorine to water for disinfecting or purifying purposes, often used in pools and water treatment systems
2. Equipment or chemicals that introduce chlorine into water to kill bacteria and germs, ensuring water safety and cleanliness
3. Tools or compounds designed to supply chlorine to aqueous environments to maintain sanitation and prevent microbial growth

Etymology: The word is a plural, the form of "chlorinator," a device or substance that adds chlorine to water. Its base lies in "chlorine," which English coined in the early 19th century from Greek "khlōrós," meaning pale green or greenish-yellow, a nod to the gas's colour. The "-ine" element in "chlorine" comes from a Latin-derived suffix, while "chlorinate" adds "-ate," used to form verbs meaning to treat with a substance. The agent ending "-or" is attached to "chlorinate" in English, producing "chlorinator" for the thing that does the treating.

Synonyms: disinfectors, purifiers, sanitizers