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dichloroethane

noun di·chlo·ro·eth·ane \(ˌ)dī-ˌkl-rō-ˈe-ˌthān\

Definition of DICHLOROETHANE

:  a colorless toxic liquid compound C2H4Cl2 that is used chiefly as a solvent
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First Known Use of DICHLOROETHANE

1936

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