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carbon tet

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Noun

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

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Synonyms:
carbon tetrachloride tetrachloromethane perchloromethane

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "carbon tet":
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Words contain "carbon tet":
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