trichloromethyl

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noun

The univalent radical CCl₃- obtained by substitution of every hydrogen in methyl with chlorine atoms

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Meanings

nountrichloromethyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical CCl₃- obtained by substitution of every hydrogen in methyl with chlorine atoms

Origin

Blend of trichloro + methyl.

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

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Chicago

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