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trichloroethylene

trich·lo·roet·hylene

UK/trʌɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage

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Origin

tri- + chloro- + ethylene (“ethyl (“eth- + -yl”) + -ene”)

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