Meaning Of The Word Carbon tetrachloride

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Carbon tetrachloride Meaning

Carbon tetrachloride Definition
Carbon tetrachloride Definition

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carbon tetrachloride in American English
a nonflammable, colorless, poisonous liquid, CCl4, used in making refrigerants, as a solvent for fats and oils, etc.
noun: a colorless, nonflammable, vaporous, toxic liquid, CCl4, usually produced by the reaction of chlorine with carbon disulfide, methane, or other carbon-containing compounds: used mainly as a refrigerant, fire extinguisher, cleaning fluid, solvent, and insec

carbon tetrachloride in British English
noun: a colourless volatile nonflammable sparingly soluble liquid made from chlorine and carbon disulphide; tetrachloromethane. It is used as a solvent, cleaning fluid, and insecticide. Formula: CCl4

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