trichloroethane
noun
tri·chlo·ro·eth·ane
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Medical Definition of trichloroethane
: either of two nonflammable irritating liquid isomeric compounds C2H3Cl3:
a
or 1,1,1-trichloroethane \ ˈwən-ˈwən-ˈwən-
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: the isomer CH3CCl3 that is the parent compound of various insecticides (as DDT)
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: the isomer CH3CCl3 that is the parent compound of various insecticides (as DDT)
— called also methyl chloroform
b
or 1,1,2-trichloroethane \ -ˈtü-
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: the isomer CH2ClCHCl2 that is used chiefly as a solvent
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: the isomer CH2ClCHCl2 that is used chiefly as a solvent