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tetrachloroethylene

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tet·ra·chlo·ro·eth·yl·ene  (ttr-klôr-th-ln, -klr-) also tet·ra·chlor·eth·yl·ene (-klôr-th-, -klr-)
n.
Perchloroethylene.
tetrachloroethylene  (ttr-klôr-th-ln)
A colorless, nonflammable organic liquid used in dry-cleaning solutions, as an industrial solvent, and as an agent for expelling or destroying parasitic intestinal worms. Also called perchloroethylene. Chemical formula: C2Cl4.
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Noun1.tetrachloroethylene - anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
carbon dichloride, ethylene tetrachloride, tetrachlorethylene
anthelminthic, anthelmintic, helminthic, vermifuge - a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
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Byline: ANI Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): Expectant mothers exposed to drinking water contaminated with tetrachloroethylene or perchlorethylene (PCE) are likely to give birth to kids with congenital defects, according to a new study.
Exposure to PCE-contaminated water linked to birth defects by Asian News International
The gas-like mass of perchloroethylene, PCE, also known as tetrachloroethylene, or TCE, is emblematic of the intersection of older, less regulated Vegas — indeed, the entire nation — with a world of science that discovers dangers in commonplace practices of years past.
CLEANERS’ CHEMICAL LINGERS IN WATER, SOIL by Joe Schoenmann / Las Vegas Sun
In August, the railroad's tests found solvent vapors - trichloroethylene or tetrachloroethylene - in, under or around 31 homes in the neighborhood.
Testing puts rail yard fumes in sharper focus by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
 
 
 
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