trichloroethane

  1. Noun.  (organic compound) Either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH3-CCl3 or CH2Cl-CHCl2, that are used in several industrial applications, especially as solvents.
  2. Noun.  (organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of these compounds.

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