English Explanatory Dictionary

tetrachloroethylene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A liquid chlorocarbon with the formula C₂Cl₄, commonly used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɛtraklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/

Word forms

tetrachloroethylene tetrachloroethylenes

Etymology

From tetra- + chloro- + ethylene.

Synonyms

tetrachloroethene perchloroethylene perc
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