carbon tet

Definitions of carbon tet
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: carbon tetrachloride, perchloromethane, tetrachloromethane
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    type of:
    dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent
    a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
    tetrachloride
    any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
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