tetrachlorethylene

A form of tetrachloroethylene — A liquid chlorocarbon with the formula C₂Cl₄, commonly used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.

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tetrachloroethyleneethylene tetrachloridecarbon dichloride
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Meanings

nountetrachlorethylene (countable and uncountable, plural tetrachlorethylenes)

plural tetrachlorethylenes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of tetrachloroethylene.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounanthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes

Similar
tetrachloroethyleneethylene tetrachloridecarbon dichloride
Broader
vermifugeanthelminticanthelminthic
Also see
tetrachloroethylene

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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tetrachlorethylene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrachlorethylene

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Chicago

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