methylene chloride
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of methylene chloride
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The caffeine dissolves better in methylene chloride than in water, so most of the caffeine stays up in the methylene chloride layer, which producers can separate from the water.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
While the EPA banned one consumer use of methylene chloride in 2019, use of the chemical has remained widespread and continues to pose significant and sometimes fatal danger to workers, the agency said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
The EPA’s final risk management rule requires companies to rapidly phase down manufacturing, processing and distribution of methylene chloride for all consumer uses and most industrial and commercial uses, including in home renovations.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Shortly thereafter, California Assemblymember Eloise Reyes proposed new legislation that would expressly prohibit a “person or entity from using methylene chloride in the process of decaffeinating coffee” starting in 2027.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2024
The toy consists of two glass bulbs connected by a glass tube with a highly volatile liquid, methylene chloride, stored within.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2024
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