perchloromethane
/pərˌklɔroʊˈmɛθeɪn/
noun
- A colorless liquid used as a solvent and in dry cleaning, also known as carbon tetrachloride.
- Workers used perchloromethane to degrease metal parts in the factory.
- Because perchloromethane can be harmful to the liver, its use is now restricted.
- Perchloromethane was once a common ingredient in fire extinguishers.