Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) the unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon C(Cl)2=CHCl used as an industial solvent
WordNet
n. 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 [syn: trichloroethane, TCE]
Wikipedia
The chemical compound trichloroethylene is a halocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell. It should not be confused with the similar 1,1,1-trichloroethane, which is commonly known as chlorothene.
The IUPAC name is trichloroethene. Industrial abbreviations include TCE, trichlor, Trike, Tricky and tri. It has been sold under a variety of trade names. Under the trade names Trimar and Trilene, trichloroethylene was used as a volatile anesthetic and as an inhaled obstetrical analgesic in millions of patients.
This page provides supplementary chemical data on trichloroethylene.
Usage examples of "trichloroethylene".
She hoped it was water and not something poisonous like trichloroethylene, because her body was going to make her drink it no matter what it was.
But also there’s lesser amounts of toluene, as well as some trichloroethylene and carbon tetrachloride.