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dichloromethane

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di⋅chlo⋅ro⋅meth⋅ane

[dahy-klawr-uh-meth-eyn, -klohr-]
–noun Chemistry.
methylene chloride.

Origin:
di- 1 + chloro- 2 + methane

methylene chloride

–noun Chemistry.
a colorless, volatile liquid, CH2Cl2, used chiefly as a solvent, as a refrigerant, and as a local anesthetic in dentistry.
Also called methylene dichloride, dichloromethane.


Origin:
1875–80
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Main Entry: di·chlo·ro·meth·ane
Pronunciation: -'meth-"An
Function: noun
: METHYLENE CHLORIDE

Main Entry: methylene chloride
Function: noun
: a nonflammable liquid CH2Cl2 formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic but now used especially as asolvent, paint remover, and aerosol propellant called also dichloromethane
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dichloromethane

a colourless, volatile, practically nonflammable liquid belonging to the family of organic halogen compounds. It is extensively used as a solvent, especially in paint-stripping formulations.

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