Definition of Dichloromethane

1. Noun. A nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant.

Exact synonyms: Methylene Chloride
Generic synonyms: Chloride

Definition of Dichloromethane

1. Noun. (organic compound) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dichloromethane

dichloroethanes
dichloroethene
dichloroethenes
dichloroethyl sulfide
dichloroethylene
dichloroethylenes
dichlorofluorescein
dichlorofluoromethane
dichlorofluoromethanes
dichloroformoxime
dichlorohydrin
dichloroindophenol
dichloroindophenols
dichloroisopropyl alcohol
dichloroisoproterenol
dichloromethane (current term)
dichloromethane dehalogenase
dichloromethanes
dichloromethyl
dichloromuconate cycloisomerase
dichlorophen
dichlorophenarsine hydrochloride
dichlorophene
dichlorophenol
dichlorophenolindophenol
dichlorophenolindophenol reductase
dichlorophenols
dichlorophenylphosphine
dichlororibofuranosylbenzimidazole
dichlorosilane

Literary usage of Dichloromethane

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"dichloromethane inhalation also increased the incidences of fibroadenoma of the ... There is some evidence of the carcinogenicity of dichloromethane in male ..."

2. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"dichloromethane inhalation also increased the incidences of fibroadenoma of the ... There is some evidence of the carcinogenicity of dichloromethane in male ..."

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