dichloromethane

[ dahy-klawr-uh-meth-eyn, -klohr- ]

nounChemistry.

Origin of dichloromethane

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British Dictionary definitions for dichloromethane

dichloromethane

/ (daɪˌklɔːrəʊˈmiːθeɪn) /


noun
  1. a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. Formula: CH 2 Cl 2: Traditional name: methylene dichloride

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