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
• Syn: ↑carbon tetrachloride, ↑tetrachloromethane, ↑perchloromethane
• Hypernyms: ↑solvent, ↑dissolvent, ↑dissolver, ↑dissolving agent, ↑resolvent, ↑tetrachloride
Useful english dictionary. 2012.