tri·chlo·ro·eth·yl·ene (tr -klôr  - th  -l n, -klr-) also tri·chlo·ro·eth·ene (-thn)n. A heavy, colorless, toxic liquid, C2HCl3, used to degrease metals, as an extraction solvent for oils and waxes, as a refrigerant, in dry cleaning, and as a fumigant. |
trichloroethylene [traɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn], trichlorethylene
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a volatile nonflammable mobile colourless liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform. It is a good solvent for certain organic materials and is also an inhalation anaesthetic. Formula CHCl:CCl2
| trichloroethylene (tr-klôr-th-ln) A heavy, colorless, toxic liquid. It is used to degrease metals, to extract oil from nuts and fruit, as a refrigerant, in dry cleaning, and as a fumigant. Chemical formula: C2HCl3. |
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| Noun | 1. | trichloroethylene - a 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 |
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