carbon tetrachloride

== English == === Noun === carbon tetrachloride (uncountable) (organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Hypernyms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === carbon tetrabromide carbon tetrafluoride carbon tetraiodide