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perchloroethylene
[ per-klawr-oh-eth-uh-leen, -klohr- ]
perchloroethylene
/ pəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθiːn; pəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn /
noun
- a colourless liquid used as a dry-cleaning solvent. Formula: CCl 2 :CCl 2
perchloroethylene
/ pər-klôr′ō-ĕth′ə-lēn′ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perchloroethylene1
First recorded in 1870–75; perchloro- + ethylene
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