"perfluorocarbon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: perfluorocarbons [plural]
Etymology: From per- + fluoro- + carbon. Etymology templates: {{af|en|per-|fluoro-|carbon}} per- + fluoro- + carbon Head templates: {{en-noun}} perfluorocarbon (plural perfluorocarbons)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing each hydrogen atom with one of fluorine; used as refrigerants, solvents, and anesthetics. Synonyms: PFC, fluorocarbon

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