Trilene

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/trʌɪˌliːn/

proper noun

a common Tradename of trichloroethylene in anaesthesia, often dyed blue

“We gave the mother some Trilene right before she went into labour.”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. medicinea common Tradename of trichloroethylene in anaesthesia, often dyed blue

    We gave the mother some Trilene right before she went into labour.

Origin

From trichloroethylene, trade name by Imperial Chemical Industries, 1930s

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APA

Trilene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trilene

MLA

“Trilene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trilene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trilene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trilene.

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