noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

methylene chloridemethylene chloridedcmmethylene dichloridemethylene dichlorider-30

Etymology

From di- + chloro- + methane.

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