Associations to the word «Trichloroethylene»

Wiktionary

TRICHLOROETHYLENE, noun. (organic compound) the unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon C(Cl)2=CHCl used as an industial solvent

Dictionary definition

TRICHLOROETHYLENE, noun. A heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats