| carbon tetrachloride 
 
 a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils;
 because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined (Freq. 19)
 • Syn:
 carbon tet, tetrachloromethane, perchloromethane
 • Hypernyms:
 solvent, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, tetrachloride
 
 
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