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101chlorobromomethane — /klawr euh broh meuh meth ayn, klohr /, n. a clear, colorless, volatile, nonflammable liquid, CH2ClBr, used chiefly as an extinguishing agent in fire extinguishers and as a solvent in organic synthesis. Also called bromochloromethane. [CHLORO 2 + …
102chlorofluorocarbon — /klawr oh floor oh kahr beuhn, flawr ; klohr oh floor oh kahr beuhn, flohr /, n. any of several volatile, inert, saturated compounds of carbon, fluorine, chlorine, and hydrogen: used as refrigerants, foam blowing agents, solvents, and, formerly,… …
103dichlorodifluoromethane — /duy klawr oh duy floor oh meth ayn, flawr ; duy klohr oh duy floor oh meth ayn; flohr /, n. Chem. a colorless, slightly water soluble, nonflammable gas, CCl2F2, that boils at 29°C: used chiefly as a propellant in aerosols and as a refrigerant.… …
104forestry — /fawr euh stree, for /, n. 1. the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests. 2. the process of establishing and managing forests; forestation. 3. forestland. [1685 95; < MF foresterie. See FOREST, RY] * * * Management of forested… …
105glutaraldehyde — /glooh teuh ral deuh huyd /, n. Biochem. a nonflammable liquid, C5H8O2, soluble in water and alcohol, toxic and an irritant, used for tanning leather and as a fixative for samples to be examined under the electron microscope. [1950 55; GLUTAR(IC… …
106halothane — /hal euh thayn /, n. Pharm. a colorless liquid, C2HBrClF3, used as an inhalant for general anesthesia. [1955 60; HALO + thane, as in fluothane] * * * ▪ drug also called 2 bromo 2 chloro 1,1,1 trifluoroethane , or fluothane nonflammable,… …
107materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …
108methyl bromide — Chem. a colorless, poisonous gas, CH3Br, used chiefly as a solvent, refrigerant, and fumigant and in organic synthesis. Also called bromomethane. [1900 05] * * * ▪ chemical compound also called bromomethane a colourless, nonflammable,… …
109methylene chloride — Chem. a colorless, volatile liquid, CH2Cl2, used chiefly as a solvent, as a refrigerant, and as a local anesthetic in dentistry. Also called methylene dichloride, dichloromethane. [1875 80] * * * ▪ chemical compound also called dichloromethane … …
110nitrous oxide — Chem., Pharm. a colorless, sweet smelling, sweet tasting, nonflammable, slightly water soluble gas, N2O, that sometimes produces a feeling of exhilaration when inhaled: used chiefly as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery, in the manufacture of …
