carbon tetrachloride (n)
carbon tet (n)
tetrachloromethane (n)
perchloromethane (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils
def because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined
Outgoing links
Hypernym solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent; tetrachloride
Incoming links
Hyponym solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent; tetrachloride

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