methylene chloride
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of methylene chloride
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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During the steaming and roasting process, the beans get hot enough that residual methylene chloride evaporates.
From Salon • Jul. 23, 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
The chemical industry has argued that the EPA is overstating the risks of methylene chloride and that adequate protections have mitigated health risks.
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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