perchloroethylene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Synonym of tetrachloroethylene, a nonflammable, non-polar solvent with low toxicity, especially in the dry-cleaning trade

/pəˌklɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ /pɚˌklɔɹoʊˈɛθəˌlin/

perchloroethylene perchloroethylenes

From per- + chloro- + ethylene.

tetrachloroethylene PCE perc

perc.

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