trichloroethylene

tri·chlo·ro·eth·yl·ene

 (trī-klôr′ō-ĕth′ə-lēn′) also tri·chlo·ro·eth·ene (-ĕth′ēn)

n.

A dense, colorless, nonflammable, toxic liquid chlorinated alkene, C₂HCl₃, used to degrease metals, as an extraction solvent for oils and waxes, as a refrigerant, in dry cleaning, and as a fumigant.

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trichloroethylene

(traɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn) or

trichlorethylene

n

(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

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tri•chlo•ro•eth•yl•ene

(traɪˌklɔr oʊˈɛθ əˌlin, -ˌkloʊr-)

n.

a colorless, poisonous liquid, C₂HCl₃, used chiefly as a degreasing agent for metals and as a solvent, esp. in dry cleaning.

[1915–20]

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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 TCE, trichloroethane ethene, ethylene - a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic

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Translations

trichloréthylène