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ethylene dichloride — noun or ethylene chloride : a colorless heavy toxic liquid compound CICH2CH2Cl that has an odor like chloroform, is made usually by direct union of ethylene and chlorine, and is used chiefly as a solvent (as for fats and oils) and insecticidal… … Useful english dictionary
ethylene dichloride — a colorless heavy liquid with a pungent odor, used as a solvent, gasoline additive, and intermediate; it is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract and can cause central nervous system disturbances and renal and hepatic damage. Excessive… … Medical dictionary
Ethylene dichloride — A colorless, oily liquid used as a solvent and fumigant for organic synthesis, and for ore flotation. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
ethylene dichloride — eth′ylene dichlo′ride n. chem. a colorless, heavy, oily, toxic liquid, C2H4Cl2, having a chloroformlike odor: used in the synthesis of vinyl chloride and as a solvent for fats, waxes, resins, etc. Also called eth′ylene chlo′ride … From formal English to slang
ethylene dichloride — /ˌɛθəlin daɪˈklɔraɪd/ (say .ethuhleen duy klawruyd) noun a colourless oily liquid, 1,2 dichloroethane, C2H4Cl2, used in the synthesis of vinyl chloride …
Ethylene — Ethylene … Wikipedia
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Ethylene oxide — Oxirane redirects here. For oxiranes as a class of molecules, see epoxide. Ethylene oxide … Wikipedia
ethylene chloride — ▪ chemical compound also called ethylene dichloride or 1,2 dichloroethane a colourless, toxic, volatile liquid having an odour resembling that of chloroform. It is denser than water, and it is practically insoluble in water.… … Universalium
ethylene chloride — noun see ethylene dichloride … Useful english dictionary
