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Carbon Tetrachloride

see synonyms of carbon tetrachloride

Noun

1. carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, perchloromethane, tetrachloromethane

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

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Carbon Tetrachloride

see synonyms of carbon tetrachloride
noun
a colourless volatile nonflammable sparingly soluble liquid made from chlorine and carbon disulphide; tetrachloromethane. It is used as a solvent, cleaning fluid, and insecticide. Formula: CCl4

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Carbon Tetrachloride

see synonyms of carbon tetrachloride
a nonflammable, colorless, poisonous liquid, CCl4, used in making refrigerants, as a solvent for fats and oils, etc.

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Carbon Tetrachloride

see synonyms of carbon tetrachloride
n.
A poisonous, nonflammable, colorless liquid, CCl4, used in fire extinguishers and as a dry-cleaning fluid.

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