"perchloroethylene" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˌklɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɚˌklɔɹoʊˈɛθəˌlin/ [General-American] Forms: perchloroethylenes [plural]
Etymology: per- + chloro- + ethylene Etymology templates: {{af|en|per-|chloro-|ethylene}} per- + chloro- + ethylene Head templates: {{en-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 Wikipedia link: perchloroethylene Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: tetrachloroethylene [synonym, synonym-of], PCE, perc Derived forms: perc.

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