tetrachloroethene

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tetrachloroethene

noun

uncountable The chlorinated derivative of ethylene Cl₂C=CCl₂; it is widely used for the dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing.
Similar: tetrachloroethylene, perchloroethylene, perc, PCE

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@misc{tetrachloroethene_2026,
  title = {tetrachloroethene},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tetrachloroethene},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}