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TETRACHLORIDE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("tetrachloride" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tetrachloride"):
carbon tet; carbon tetrachloride; perchloromethane; tetrachloromethane (a colorless 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)
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