Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun trichloroethylene

1 sense of trichloroethylene

Sense 1
trichloroethylene, trichloroethane, TCE -- (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)
       => ethylene, ethene -- (a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic)