perchloroethylene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pəˌklɔːɹəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pɚˌklɔɹoʊˈɛθəˌlin/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English per- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰl̥h₃rós Proto-Hellenic *kʰlōrós Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) English chloro- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther German Ether Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Ethylbor. English ethyl English eth- ▲ Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl French -ènebor. English -ene English -ylene English ethylene English perchloroethylene From per- + chloro- + ethylene.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Synonym of tetrachloroethylene, a nonflammable, non-polar solvent with low toxicity, especially in the dry-cleaning trade
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| perchloroethylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |