HyperDic: trichloroethylene

English > 1 sense of the word trichloroethylene:
NOUNsubstancetrichloroethylene, trichloroethane, TCEa heavy colorless highly toxic liquid / liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant
English > trichloroethylene: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA heavy colorless highly toxic liquid / liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage.
Synonymstrichloroethane, TCE
Broaderethylene, etheneA flammable colorless gaseous alkene
Spanishtricloroetileno
Catalantricloroetilè

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