epichlorohydrin

[ep-i-klawr-uh-hahy-drin, -klohr-]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a highly volatile liquid with a chloroformlike odor, C 3 H 5 ClO: used as a solvent for resins and in the production of epoxy and phenoxy resins.

Word History and Origins

Origin of epichlorohydrin¹

epi- + chlorohydrin

Example Sentences

In a speech Monday, the E.P.A. administrator, Lisa P. Jackson, said the agency was developing stricter regulations for four chemical compounds: tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, acrylamide and epichlorohydrin.

From New York Times

In a speech Monday, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said the agency is developing stricter regulations for four chemical compounds: tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, acrylamide and epichlorohydrin.

From Time