Chloroethane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chloroethane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CH₃-CH₂Cl, one used as an anesthetic; it has many industrial applications.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CH₃-CH₂Cl, one used as an anesthetic; it has many industrial applications.
Word Forms
- chloroethanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trichloroethane, chloromethane, chloroform, dichloromethane, chloroethene, trichloroethylene.
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