Dutch liquid

noun

(An impure form of) dichloroethane

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Dutch oil

Meanings

nounDutch liquid (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablechemistry(An impure form of) dichloroethane

    Synonyms: Dutch oil

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(An impure form of) dichloroethane

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Dutch oil

Origin

It was discovered in 1795 by an association of four Dutch chemists.

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