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dichloroethane

American

[dahy-klawr-oh-eth-eyn, -klohr-] / daɪˌklɔr oʊˈɛθ eɪn, -ˌkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

ethylene dichloride.

Etymology

Origin of dichloroethane

di- ¹ + chloro- ² + ethane

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