"polyfluoroalkyl substance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polyfluoroalkyl substances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyfluoroalkyl substance (plural polyfluoroalkyl substances)
  1. (chemistry) Any group of man-made chemicals created for a variety of household and industrial uses. Synonyms: PFAS [abbreviation, acronym] Related terms: perfluoroalkyl substance
    Sense id: en-polyfluoroalkyl_substance-en-noun-OWxB2zLW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Chemistry Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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