methylene chloride

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, volatile liquid, CH 2 Cl 2 , used chiefly as a solvent, as a refrigerant, and as a local anesthetic in dentistry.

methylene chloride

noun

1. another name for dichloromethane

Word History and Origins

Origin of methylene chloride¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Dr Richardson says of this latter it is not so quick in its action as the methylene chloride, but that it is safer.

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