Noun: carbon tetrachloride 'kaa(r)-bun ,te-tru'klo,rId
- A colourless 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
"Carbon tetrachloride was once common in dry cleaning but has been phased out due to health concerns";
- carbon tet [informal], tetrachloromethane, perchloromethane
Type of: dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent, tetrachloride
Encyclopedia: Carbon tetrachloride