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noun
The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: carbon tet, tetrachloromethane, perchloromethane
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, tetrachloride
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