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/pəˌklɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ · noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of tetrachloroethylene, a nonflammable, non-polar solvent with low toxicity, especially in the dry-cleaning trade.
Use perchloroethylene when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Perchloroethylene means (organic chemistry) Synonym of tetrachloroethylene, a nonflammable, non-polar solvent with low toxicity, especially in the dry-cleaning trade.
Common synonyms include PCE, perc, tetrachloroethylene.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use perchloroethylene where its definition matches the intended context.
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