| NOUN | substance | trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, TCE | 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, TCE | |
| Broader | ethylene, ethene | A flammable colorless gaseous alkene |
| Spanish | tricloroetileno | |
| Catalan | tricloroetilè | |
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