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methylene chloride

American  

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a colorless, volatile liquid, CH 2 Cl 2 , used chiefly as a solvent, as a refrigerant, and as a local anesthetic in dentistry.


methylene chloride British  

noun

  1. another name for dichloromethane

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of methylene chloride

First recorded in 1875–80

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The FDA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have deemed methylene chloride unsafe to consume at concentrations above 10 milligrams per kilogram of your body weight.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2024

After producers decaffeinate coffee beans using methylene chloride, they steam the beans and dry them.

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

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 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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