either of two isomeric compounds, C2H2Cl4, that are dense colourless liquids; spec. the symmetrical isomer, which is used chiefly in the manufacture…

a toxic, volatile, colourless liquid, C2HCl5, produced synthetically and formerly used as a solvent.

A liquid organochlorine compound, C2HCl3, used as a solvent, analgesic, and anæsthetic. Cf. Trilene, n.

Proprietary name for any of a group of partially or completely halogenated simple hydrocarbons containing fluorine and usually chlorine or…

A dense, colourless gas, F2C:CF2, which is polymerized to make plastics. Cf. polytetrafluoroethylene, n.

Any of a large class of compounds of carbon and fluorine analogous to the hydrocarbons and typically stable or unreactive chemically. Also more…

Any of a series of binary compounds of carbon and fluorine, analogous to hydrocarbons.

a chlorinated hydrocarbon, C10H5Cl7, used as an insecticide.

(in strict technical use written with italic -p- in place of para), a polychlorinated tricyclic hydrocarbon, C12H4O2Cl4, that is carcinogenic and…

= tetrachlorodibenzodioxin n. at tetra-, comb._form affix 2a(c)(ii).

chlorofluorocarbon.