Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does trichloroethylene mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word trichloroethylene? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (organic chemistry) the unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon C(Cl)2=CHCl used as an industrial solvent
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
Increased subjective symptom prevalence among workers exposed to trichloroethylene at sub-oel levels.
Men employed in the fur industry also proved to be at risk, possibly related to use of dyes or chemicals such as trichloroethylene.
Even dry-cleaning fluid, which is generally trichloroethylene, can be made from acetylene.
But many other chemicals linked to reproductive health problems, including xylene, trichloroethylene, phenols, and acetone, remain in use.
Poplar plants have already been used to remove atrazine, trichloroethylene and selenium from polluted soils.
In one case, it detected levels of trichloroethylene some 46,000 times the current national allowable limit.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
17-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024