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Definition of Trichloroethane
1. Noun. A heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage.
Definition of Trichloroethane
1. Noun. (organic compound) Either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH3-CCl3 or CH2Cl-CHCl2, that are used in several industrial applications, especially as solvents ¹
2. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of these compounds ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Trichloroethane
1. CH3CCl3; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane;an industrial solvent with pronounced inhalation anaesthetic activity. Synonym: methylchloroform. (05 Mar 2000)
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Literary usage of Trichloroethane
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Nitromethane from the People's Republic of China: An International Trade ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... the 1,1,1-trichloroethane market, and the explosives market, by companies and
by quarters, January 1990-December 1993 Chinese Price Trends Price trends ..."
2. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Histopathologic examination of the 1,1,2-trichloroethane study was completed
recently. 1,1,2-trichloroethane induces hepatocellular carcinoma and adrenal ..."
3. Toxics Release Inventory (1992): Public Data Release by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Changes in Air Emissions of 1,1,1-trichloroethane As an example to illustrate
how net changes in the TRI data are the result of several offsetting factors, ..."
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