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