Trilene

English

Etymology

From trichloroethylene, trade name by Imperial Chemical Industries, 1930s

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /trʌɪˌliːn/

Proper noun

Trilene

1. (tradename, medicine) a common Tradename of trichloroethylene in anaesthesia, often dyed blue

   We gave the mother some Trilene right before she went into labour.