dichloromethane
/ˌdʌɪklɔːrəʊˈmiːθeɪn/ /dʌɪˌklɔːrəʊˈmiːθeɪn/Chemistry
noun
A volatile, sweet-smelling liquid used as a solvent, especially for the extraction of organic substances and as a component of paint removers.
- Formula: CH2Cl2..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Bridges (1844–1930), poet. From dichloro- + methane.