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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