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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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During the steaming and roasting process, the beans get hot enough that residual methylene chloride evaporates.

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

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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