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tetrachloroethylene

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19 lettersPronunciation /ˌtɛtraklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/Part of speech nounSorted aceeeehhllnoorrtttyStarts with TEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes

Word origin

From tetra- + chloro- + ethylene.

Used in a sentence

  • 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.

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