Trichloroethane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trichloroethane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of these compounds.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of these compounds.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH₃-CCl₃ or CH₂Cl-CHCl₂, that are used in several industrial applications, especially as solvents
Word Forms
- trichloroethanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diphenyl, trichloroethylene, chloroethane, tetrachloroethane, dichloroethane, trichlorethylene.
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