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- [hek-suh-klawr-oh-eth-eyn, -klohr-]
- /ˌhɛk səˌklɔr oʊˈɛθ eɪn, -ˌkloʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hek-suh-klawr-oh-eth-eyn, -klohr-]
- /ˌhɛk səˌklɔr oʊˈɛθ eɪn, -ˌkloʊr-/
Definitions of hexachloroethane word
- noun hexachloroethane a colorless crystalline compound, C 2 Cl 6 , with a camphorlike odor, soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water: used in organic synthesis and pyrotechnics, as a retarding agent in fermentation, and as a solvent. 1
- noun hexachloroethane (organic compound) The fully chlorinated derivative of ethane CCl3-CCl3 that is used as an oxidizing agent, and in munitions. 1
- noun hexachloroethane a colourless crystalline insoluble compound with a camphor-like odour: used in pyrotechnics and explosives. Formula: C2Cl6 0
- noun hexachloroethane a colorless, crystalline solid with a camphorlike odor, Cl3CCCl3, used in organic synthesis, in the manufacture of smoke-producing materials, explosives, etc., and in treating animals with liver flukes 0
- noun hexachloroethane (organic chemistry) The fully chlorinated derivative of ethane CCl3-CCl3 that is used as an oxidizing agent, and in munitions. 0
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Origin of hexachloroethane
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; hexa- + chloroethane
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hexachloroethane popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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