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trichloroethylene
[ trahy-klawr-oh-eth-uh-leen, -klohr- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, poisonous liquid, C 2 HCl 3 , used chiefly as a degreasing agent for metals and as a solvent, especially in dry cleaning, for fats, oils, and waxes. : TCE
trichloroethylene
/ traɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn /
noun
- a volatile nonflammable mobile colourless liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform. It is a good solvent for certain organic materials and is also an inhalation anaesthetic. Formula CHCl:CCl 2
trichloroethylene
/ trī-klôr′ō-ĕth′ə-lēn′ /
- A heavy, colorless, toxic liquid. It is used to degrease metals, to extract oil from nuts and fruit, as a refrigerant, in dry cleaning, and as a fumigant. Chemical formula: C 2 HCl 3 .
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