carbon tetrachloride
The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethaneThe halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers.
Tetrachlormethan, Tetrachlorkohlenstoff, Kohlenstofftetrachlorid
четырёххло́ристый углеро́дčetyrjoxxlóristyj ugleród
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
Translations
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- 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:carbon tettetrachloromethaneperchloromethane
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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