carbon tet

A form of carbon tetrachloride — The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers.

Similar
carbon tetrachloridetetrachloromethaneperchloromethane
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Meanings

nouncarbon tet (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationclippinginformaluncountablechemistryClipping of carbon tetrachloride.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined

Similar
carbon tetrachloridetetrachloromethaneperchloromethane
Broader
solventdissolventdissolvertetrachloride
Also see
carbon chloridecarbon tetrachlorideperchloromethanetetrachloromethane

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Chicago

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