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trichloroethylene

Syllabification: (tri·chlo·ro·eth·yl·ene)
Pronunciation: /trīˌklôrōˈeTHəˌlēn/

Definition of trichloroethylene

noun

Chemistry
  • a colorless volatile liquid used as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
    • Chemical formula: CCl2CHCl

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