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tetrachloride vs tetrachloromethane

tetrachloromethane vs tetrachloride

tetrachloride and tetrachloromethane both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tetrachloride Yes No No No
tetrachloromethane Yes No No No
As nouns, tetrachloromethane is a hyponym of tetrachloride; that is, tetrachloromethane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tetrachloride:
  • tetrachloride: any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
  • tetrachloromethane: a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined
Other hyponyms of tetrachloride include carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, perchloromethane.
tetrachloride (noun) tetrachloromethane (noun)
any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined
Difference between tetrachloride and tetrachloromethane

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