fluorocarbon

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English

Etymology

From fluoro- +‎ carbon.

Noun

fluorocarbon (plural fluorocarbons)

  1. (chemistry) Any derivative of a hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine.
    Synonyms: perfluorocarbon, PFC

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