English word carbon tetrachloride comes from English tetrachloride, English carbon
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tetrachloride | English (eng) | (chemistry) any chloride containing four chlorine atoms in each molecule. |
| carbon | English (eng) | (countable) An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.. (countable, informal) A carbon copy.. (countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.. (ecology, uncountable) Carbon dioxide, in the context of global warming and climate change.. (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6.. A carbon rod or pencil used in an arc lamp.. A fossil fuel [...] |
| carbon tetrachloride | English (eng) | (organic compound) The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, non-inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers. |