trichloroethylene

tri·chlo·ro·eth·yl·ene

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-klawr-oh-eth-uh-leen, -klohr-]
- /traɪˌklɔr oʊˈɛθ əˌlin, -ˌkloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-klawr-oh-eth-uh-leen, -klohr-]
- /traɪˌklɔr oʊˈɛθ əˌlin, -ˌkloʊr-/

Definitions of trichloroethylene word

noun trichloroethylene a colorless, poisonous liquid, C 2 HCl 3 , used chiefly as a degreasing agent for metals and as a solvent, especially in dry cleaning, for fats, oils, and waxes. Abbreviation: TCE. 1
noun trichloroethylene 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 0
noun trichloroethylene a toxic, nonflammable liquid, CHCl:CCl2, used as a solvent for fats, oils, and waxes, and in dry cleaning, etc. 0

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Origin of trichloroethylene

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; tri- + chloro-2 + ethylene

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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.

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