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chloromethane

chlo·ro·meth·ane
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klawr-uh-meth-eyn, klohr-]
    • /ˌklɔr əˈmɛθ eɪn, ˌkloʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klawr-uh-meth-eyn, klohr-]
    • /ˌklɔr əˈmɛθ eɪn, ˌkloʊr-/

Definitions of chloromethane word

  • noun chloromethane methyl chloride. 1
  • noun chloromethane (organic chemistry) Any chlorinated derivative of methane, but especially CH3Cl (methyl chloride) once used as a refrigerant. 0

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Origin of chloromethane

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; chloro-2 + methane

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Parts of speech for Chloromethane

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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chloromethane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chloromethane usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with chloromethane

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