"perfluoroalkyl substance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: perfluoroalkyl substances [plural]
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  1. (chemistry) Any group of man-made chemicals created for a variety of household and industrial uses. Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: PFAS [initialism] Related terms: polyfluoroalkyl substance
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