dichloromethane

noun

dichloromethane

noun

Etymology From di- + chloro- + methane.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent

Synonyms: DCM, methylene chloride, methylene dichloride, R-30
Derived terms: DCM, dichloromethyl
Hypernyms: chloromethane, chlorohydrocarbon, chlorocarbon, halomethane, halocarbon, haloorganic compound, organochloride, organic compound, carbon compound, chemical compound, chemical, molecule

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