perfluorooctanesulfonamide

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English

Etymology

From perfluorooctane +‎ sulfonamide.

Noun

perfluorooctanesulfonamide (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant.
    Synonym: PFOSA

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