CARBON TETRACHLORIDE: Dictionary Entry and Meaning

Pronunciation:			'kârbun `tetru'klowrId
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
	Synonyms:		carbon tet, perchloromethane, tetrachloromethane
	See Also:		dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent, tetrachloride
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