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carbon tetrachloride

DEFINITIONS OF: carbon tetrachloride

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n 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

Synonyms:
carbon tet, perchloromethane, tetrachloromethane
Type of:
dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
tetrachloride
any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
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