dichloromethane
/daɪˌklɔroʊˈmɛθeɪn/
noun
- A colorless liquid used as a solvent to remove paint, grease, or other substances, and in some industrial processes.
- Dichloromethane is often found in aerosol products like spray paint and adhesives.
- Workers in the factory must wear protective gloves when handling dichloromethane.
- The painter used dichloromethane to strip the old varnish from the wooden table.