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.

synonyms: carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, perchloromethane.

Dutch: tetra
Polish: czterochlorek węgla, chlorek węgla(IV), tetrachlorek węgla, tetrachlorometan, tetra