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carbon tet|ra|chlo|ride — «TEHT ruh KLR yd, ihd; KLOHR », a colorless, poisonous liquid that does not burn, often used in fire extinguishers and in cleaning fluids, as a solvent, and in other ways. Its fumes are very dangerous if inhaled. Formula: CCl4 … Useful english dictionary
carbon tet — noun a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined • Syn: ↑carbon tetrachloride, ↑tetrachloromethane, ↑perchloromethane • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
Carbon tetrachloride — IUPAC name … Wikipedia
carbon tetrachloride — Synonyms and related words: Foamite, acid, automatic sprinkler, carbon tet, carbon dioxide foam, deck gun, deluge set, extinguisher, fire apparatus, fire engine, fire hose, fire hydrant, fireplug, foam, foam extinguisher, hook and ladder, ladder… … Moby Thesaurus
carbon tetrachloride — noun a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined (Freq. 19) • Syn: ↑carbon tet, ↑tetrachloromethane, ↑perchloromethane • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
tet|ra|va|lent — «TEHT ruh VAY luhnt, teh TRAV uh », adjective. Chemistry. 1. having a valence of four; quadrivalent: »An element like carbon whose atom can hold four monovalent atoms in combination is called a tetravalent element (Parks and Steinbach). 2. having … Useful english dictionary
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tetrachloromethane — noun a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined • Syn: ↑carbon tetrachloride, ↑carbon tet, ↑perchloromethane • Hypernyms: ↑solvent,… … Useful english dictionary
acid — Synonyms and related words: DET, DMT, Foamite, LSD, Mary Jane, STP, THC, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acerbity, acetic, acetose, acetous, acetylsalicylic acid, acid, acidic, acidity, acidulant, acidulated, acidulent, acidulous, acidulousness, acrid … Moby Thesaurus
extinguisher — Synonyms and related words: Foamite, acid, automatic sprinkler, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide foam, deck gun, deluge set, fire apparatus, fire engine, fire hose, fire hydrant, fireplug, foam, foam extinguisher, hook and ladder … Moby Thesaurus
