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Meaning of tetrachloroethylene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌtɛtraklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn

Definitions

A liquid chlorocarbon with the formula C₂Cl₄, commonly used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Uses of tetrachloroethylene have included dry cleaning, degreasing, deworming, and others, but its use is now curtailed as compared with decades ago.”
“The department has been testing samples of tap water in the affected neighborhoods for the presence of the chemical, tetrachloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning and auto body repair.”

CEFR level

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