tetrachloroethoxy

noun

A univalent radical derived from ethoxy by substitution with four chlorine atoms.

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Meanings

nountetrachloroethoxy (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryA univalent radical derived from ethoxy by substitution with four chlorine atoms.

Origin

From tetra- + chloro- + ethoxy.

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

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