carbon tetrachloride

carbon tetrachloride
    n 1: 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 [syn: {carbon
         tetrachloride}, {carbon tet}, {tetrachloromethane},
         {perchloromethane}]
    

27 Moby Thesaurus words for "carbon tetrachloride":
      Foamite, acid, automatic sprinkler, carbon tet,
      carbon-dioxide foam, deck gun, deluge set, extinguisher,
      fire apparatus, fire engine, fire hose, fire hydrant, fireplug,
      foam, foam extinguisher, hook-and-ladder, ladder pipe, pumper,
      snorkel, soda, sprinkler, sprinkler head, sprinkler system,
      super-pumper, water, water cannon, wet blanket