methylene chloride
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of methylene chloride
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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After producers decaffeinate coffee beans using methylene chloride, they steam the beans and dry them.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
The rule banning methylene chloride is the second risk management rule to be finalized by President Joe Biden’s administration under landmark 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
“Exposure to methylene chloride has devastated families across this country for too long, including some who saw loved ones go to work and never come home,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
In a 2-year animal inhalation study sponsored by the National Toxicology Program, methylene chloride produced a significant increase in benign and malignant tumors of the lung and liver of male and female mice.
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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