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chloroethene

American

[klawr-oh-eth-een, klohr-] / ˌklɔr oʊˈɛθ in, ˌkloʊr- /

Also chloroethylene

noun

vinyl chloride.

Etymology

Origin of chloroethene

chloro- ² + ethene

Example Sentences

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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 • Apr. 20, 2016

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