dichloromethane

[ dahy-klawr-uh-meth-eyn, -klohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. methylene chloride.

dichloromethane

/ daɪˌklɔːrəʊˈmiːθeɪn /

noun

1. a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. Formula: CH 2 Cl 2 Traditional namemethylene dichloride

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichloromethane¹

di- ¹ + chloro- ² + methane