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tetrachloroethene

tetrachloroethene noun: the chlorinated derivative of ethylene Cl₂C=CCl₂; it is widely used for the dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing.

Noun

tetrachloroethene (uncountable)

  1. The chlorinated derivative of ethylene Cl₂C=CCl₂; it is widely used for the dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing.

Synonyms of tetrachloroethene

Questions about tetrachloroethene

What does tetrachloroethene mean?
Tetrachloroethene means the chlorinated derivative of ethylene Cl₂C=CCl₂; it is widely used for the dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing.
What part of speech is tetrachloroethene?
Tetrachloroethene is a noun.

Words near tetrachloroethene in the dictionary

  1. tetrachlorodibenzodioxin
  2. tetrachlorodibenzodioxins
  3. tetrachlorodiphenylethane
  4. tetrachloroethane
  5. tetrachloroethanes
  6. tetrachloroethene
  7. tetrachloroethoxy
  8. tetrachloroethylene
  9. tetrachloroethylenes
  10. tetrachlorogermane
  11. tetrachlorohydroquinone

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