Tetrachloroethylene Definition
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noun
Perchloroethylene.
American Heritage
A chlorocarbon with the formula C2Cl4, often used in dry cleaning.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- carbon dichloride
- ethylene tetrachloride
- tetrachlorethylene
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Other Word Forms of Tetrachloroethylene
Noun
Singular:
tetrachloroethylene
Plural:
tetrachloroethylenesOrigin of Tetrachloroethylene
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tetra- + chloro- + ethylene
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