trichloroethane

T1R1I1C3H4L1O1R1O1E1T1H4A1N1E1

noun

Either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH₃-CCl₃ or CH₂Cl-CHCl₂, that are used in several industrial applications, especially as solvents

Similar
trichloroethyleneTCE
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Meanings

nountrichloroethane (plural trichloroethanes)

plural trichloroethanes

  1. chemistryEither of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH₃-CCl₃ or CH₂Cl-CHCl₂, that are used in several industrial applications, especially as solvents
  2. chemistryAny of many derivatives of these compounds

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage

Similar
trichloroethyleneTCE
Broader
ethyleneethene
Also see
tcetrichloroethylene

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From trichloro + ethane.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 三氯乙烷
  • 三氯乙烷 (sānlǜyǐwán)either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons
Finnish trikloorietaani
  • trikloorietaanieither of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons
French trichloroéthane
  • trichloroéthaneeither of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons
German Trichlorethan
  • Trichlorethaneither of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons
Italian tricloroetano
  • tricloroetanoeither of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons
Portuguese tricloroetano
  • tricloroetanoeither of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons
Spanish tricloroetano
  • tricloroetanoeither of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons
Cite this entry
APA

trichloroethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichloroethane

MLA

“trichloroethane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichloroethane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trichloroethane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichloroethane.

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