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Definition of: trichloroethylene
(trī·klôr′ō·eth′əl·ēn, -klō·rō-) noun Chem.
A colorless, odorless, volatile liquid, C2HCl3, used in organic synthesis, in chemical manufactures, and as a general anesthetic. Also tri′chlor·eth′yl·ene (trī′klôr-).
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