tetrachloroethylene
/ˌtɛtraklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/
tetrachloroethylene noun: a liquid chlorocarbon with the formula C₂Cl₄, commonly used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.
Noun
tetrachloroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural tetrachloroethylenes)
- A liquid chlorocarbon with the formula C₂Cl₄, commonly used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.
- Uses of tetrachloroethylene have included dry cleaning, degreasing, deworming, and others, but its use is now curtailed as compared with decades ago.
- The department has been testing samples of tap water in the affected neighborhoods for the presence of the chemical, tetrachloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning and auto body repair.2007 May 12, The Associated Press, “Car Wash’s Water Is Tested in Search for Contaminant”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- tetrachloroethene, perchloroethylene, perc
Synonyms of tetrachloroethylene
Forms of tetrachloroethylene
| plural | tetrachloroethylenes |
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Origin of tetrachloroethylene
From tetra- + chloro- + ethylene.
Questions about tetrachloroethylene
- What does tetrachloroethylene mean?
- Tetrachloroethylene means a liquid chlorocarbon with the formula C₂Cl₄, commonly used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.
- What part of speech is tetrachloroethylene?
- Tetrachloroethylene is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tetrachloroethylene?
- Tetrachloroethylene is pronounced /ˌtɛtraklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/.
- What is the plural of tetrachloroethylene?
- The plural of tetrachloroethylene is tetrachloroethylenes.
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