"tetrachloroethane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tetrachloroethanes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tetrachloroethane (countable and uncountable, plural tetrachloroethanes)
  1. (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric chemical compounds: 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane (used as a solvent and in varnishes) and 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (used as a solvent and refrigerant) Wikipedia link: tetrachloroethane Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Translations (Translations): tetracloroetano [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-tetrachloroethane-en-noun-Cr8dQIlM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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