tetrachloroethane

noun

Either of two isomeric chemical compounds: 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane (used as a solvent and in varnishes) and 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (used as a solvent and refrigerant)

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Meanings

nountetrachloroethane (countable and uncountable, plural tetrachloroethanes)

plural tetrachloroethanes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryEither of two isomeric chemical compounds: 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane (used as a solvent and in varnishes) and 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (used as a solvent and refrigerant)

Translations

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

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