tetrachlorethylene

Definitions of tetrachlorethylene
  1. noun
    anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
    synonyms: carbon dichloride, ethylene tetrachloride, tetrachloroethylene
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    type of:
    anthelminthic, anthelmintic, helminthic, vermifuge
    a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
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