NOUN | substance | TCE, trichloroethylene, trichloroethane | a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid / liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant |
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Meaning | A 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. | |
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Synonyms | trichloroethylene, trichloroethane | |
Broader | ethylene, ethene | A flammable colorless gaseous alkene |
Spanish | tricloroetileno | |
Catalan | tricloroetilè |
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