trichloroethane
nounEtymology From trichloro + ethane.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH₃-CCl₃ or CH₂Cl-CHCl₂, that are used in several industrial applications, especially as solvents
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of many derivatives of these compounds
- Derived terms
- dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane