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Trichloroethylene - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Trichloroethylene : (noun)
1: a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to
clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a
fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage [syn: trichloroethane,
TCE]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Trichloroethylene : Trichloroethylene : A possible carcinogenic (cancer-causing) compound used mainly as a degreaser for metal parts. Trichloroethylene was also at one time used to decaffeinate coffee.
There are limited findings of elevated liver and biliary tract cancer rates in occupational groups exposed to trichloroethylene. There is also evidence of cancer formation in experimental animals
exposed to trichloroethylene. The US government in 2000 classified tetrafluoroethylene as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen."
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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