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Meaning of tetrachloroethene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The chlorinated derivative of ethylene Cl₂C=CCl₂; it is widely used for the dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi tetrakloorieteeni

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

tetrachloroethoxy tetrachloroethylene tetrachlorogermane tetrachlorohydroquinone tetrachloroisophthalonitrile tetrachloromethane

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