"perfluorooctanesulfonamide" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From perfluorooctane + sulfonamide. Etymology templates: {{af|en|perfluorooctane|sulfonamide}} perfluorooctane + sulfonamide Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} perfluorooctanesulfonamide (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: PFOSA

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