: either of two nonflammable irritating liquid isomeric compounds C2H3Cl3:
a
or 1,1,1-trichloroethane
: the isomer CH3CCl3 that is the parent compound of various insecticides (as DDT)
called also methyl chloroform
b
or 1,1,2-trichloroethane
: the isomer CH2ClCHCl2 that is used chiefly as a solvent
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“Trichloroethane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/trichloroethane. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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