tetrachloride
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tetrachloride
Example Sentences
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Similar patterns appeared in mice with liver fibrosis caused by carbon tetrachloride exposure.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 6, 2026
The agency moved to ban asbestos last year and has also proposed banning methylene chloride, perchloroethylene and carbon tetrachloride.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
It also started a production line for optical fiber ultra-high purity germanium tetrachloride, with annual output of 30 metric tons.
From Reuters ● Jul. 7, 2023
That includes the likely next up, perchloroethylene, a solvent used for cleaning and degreasing, and carbon tetrachloride, another solvent that is commonly used to produce other chemicals such as refrigerants.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
Inside there was that peculiar, professional-cleaning-fluid smell, which is not as alarming as gasoline or carbon tetrachloride, but nevertheless discourages the idea of striking a match.
From The Ambulance Made Two Trips by Leinster, Murray
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