/truy klawr'oh eth"euh leen', -klohr'-/ , n. Chem.
a colorless, poisonous liquid, C 2 HCl 3 , used chiefly as a degreasing agent for metals and as a solvent, esp. in dry cleaning, for fats, oils, and waxes. Abbr.: TCE
[ 1915-20; TRI- + CHLORO- 2 + ETHYLENE ]