tetrachloride : Idioms & Phrases


carbon tetrachloride

  • noun a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined
    tetrachloromethane; perchloromethane; carbon tet.
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ethylene tetrachloride

  • noun anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
    tetrachloroethylene; tetrachlorethylene; carbon dichloride.
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