Noun: tetrachloromethane ,te-tru,klo-row'me,theyn [N. Amer], ,te-tru,klo-row'mee,theyn [Brit]
- 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
"tetrachloromethane was once common in dry cleaning but has been phased out due to health concerns";
- carbon tetrachloride, carbon tet [informal], perchloromethane
Type of: dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent, tetrachloride
Encyclopedia: Tetrachloromethane