HyperDic: perchloromethane

English > 1 sense of the word perchloromethane:
NOUNsubstanceperchloromethane, carbon tetrachloride, carbon tet, tetrachloromethanea colorless nonflammable liquid / liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils
English > perchloromethane: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA colorless nonflammable liquid / liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined.
Synonymscarbon tetrachloride, carbon tet, tetrachloromethane
Broadersolvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolventA liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
tetrachlorideAny compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
Spanishtetraclorometano, tetracloruro de carbono
Catalantertaclorur de carboni, tetraclorur de carboni

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