chloroethene

Also chlo·ro·eth·yl·ene

[klawr-oh-eth-een, klohr-]

noun

1. vinyl chloride.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloroethene¹

chloro- ² + ethene

Example Sentences

In February a fire killed a worker at the same plant, which makes vinyl chloride monomer, also known as chloroethene, an industrial chemical used in plastic piping.

From The Guardian

In February a fire killed a worker at the PMV plant, which makes vinyl chloride monomer, also known as chloroethene, an industrial chemical used to produce plastic piping.

From The Guardian

In February, a fire killed a worker at the PMV plant, which makes vinyl chloride monomer, also known as chloroethene, an industrial chemical used to produce plastic piping.

From Reuters