dichloroethylene

noun

Any of several isomeric organochlorides with the molecular formula C₂H₂Cl₂, dichloroethene.

“Only one dichloroethylene isomer can polymerise.”

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Meanings

noundichloroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural dichloroethylenes)

plural dichloroethylenes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny of several isomeric organochlorides with the molecular formula C₂H₂Cl₂, dichloroethene.

    Only one dichloroethylene isomer can polymerise.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dichloroethene
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