perchloroethylene

See also: perchloroéthylène

English

Etymology

per- +‎ chloro- +‎ ethylene

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pəˌklɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /pɚˌklɔɹoʊˈɛθəˌlin/

Noun

perchloroethylene (countable and uncountable, plural perchloroethylenes)

1. (organic chemistry) Synonym of tetrachloroethylene, a nonflammable, non-polar solvent with low toxicity, especially in the dry-cleaning trade

Synonyms

• PCE
• perc

Derived terms

• perc.