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perchloroethylene

perchloroethylene |pəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a toxic colourless volatile solvent used commonly as a dry-cleaning fluid. Also called tetrachloroethylene. ●Chem. formula: Cl 2 C =CCl 2.

 

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perchloroethylene

perchloroethylene |pəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a toxic colourless volatile solvent used commonly as a dry-cleaning fluid. Also called tetrachloroethylene. ●Chem. formula: Cl 2 C =CCl 2.