perchloroethylene

See also: perchloroéthylène

English

Etymology

From per- +‎ chloro- +‎ ethylene.

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Noun

perchloroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural perchloroethylenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Synonym of tetrachloroethylene, a nonflammable, non-polar solvent with low toxicity, especially in the dry-cleaning trade

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