perchloroethylene
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See also: perchloroéthylène
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pəˌklɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pɚˌklɔɹoʊˈɛθəˌlin/
Noun[edit]
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