"perfluoroalkyl" meaning in All languages combined

See perfluoroalkyl on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: perfluoroalkyls [plural]
Etymology: From perfluoro- + alkyl. Etymology templates: {{af|en|perfluoro-|alkyl}} perfluoro- + alkyl Head templates: {{en-noun}} perfluoroalkyl (plural perfluoroalkyls)
  1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any perfluoro derivative of an alkyl group. Tags: especially, in-compounds Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: perfluoralkyl Hypernyms: fluoroalkyl Derived forms: PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substance Related terms: polyfluoroalkyl

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