carbon_tet | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined | |
Synonyms: | carbon_tetrachloride perchloromethane tetrachloromethane | |
Related terms: | solvent tetrachloride | |
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carbonate Carbone carbon_atom carbon_cycle carbon_14 carbonize carbonise carbon_steel carbon_dating carbon_arc carbondale carbonated Carboni carbine carbonation carbon_copy carbonyl carbonic carbon_paper carbon_black carbonara carbonado carbonisation carbonization carbonous carbuncle Carbonaro Carbonell Cerbone Carbonneau carbonylic carbonized carbamate |