perchloroethylene

See also: perchloroéthylène

English

Etymology

per- +‎ chloro- +‎ ethylene

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pəˌklɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /pɚˌklɔɹoʊˈɛθəˌlin/

Noun

perchloroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural perchloroethylenes)

(organic chemistry) Synonym of tetrachloroethylene, a nonflammable, non-polar solvent with low toxicity, especially in the dry-cleaning trade

Synonyms

PCE
perc

Derived terms

perc.

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