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:
tetrachloroethylenes

Origin of Tetrachloroethylene

  • tetra- + chloro- + ethylene

    From Wiktionary

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