tetrachloroethylene

English
Molecular structure of tetrachloroethylene

Etymology

tetra- +‎ chloro- +‎ -ethylene

Noun

tetrachloroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural tetrachloroethylenes)

  1. A chlorocarbon with the formula C2Cl4, often used in dry cleaning
    • 2007 May 12, The Associated Press, “Car Wash’s Water Is Tested in Search for Contaminant”, in New York Times‎:
      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.

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