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perfluorooctane

perfluorooctane noun: a derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine.

Noun

perfluorooctane (countable and uncountable, plural perfluorooctanes)

  1. A derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine

Forms of perfluorooctane

pluralperfluorooctanes

Words formed from perfluorooctane

Questions about perfluorooctane

What does perfluorooctane mean?
Perfluorooctane means a derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine.
What part of speech is perfluorooctane?
Perfluorooctane is a noun.
What is the plural of perfluorooctane?
The plural of perfluorooctane is perfluorooctanes.

Words near perfluorooctane in the dictionary

  1. perfluorohexyl
  2. perfluoromethylcyclohexane
  3. perfluorononanoate
  4. perfluorononanoates
  5. perfluorononanoic acid
  6. perfluorooctane
  7. perfluorooctane sulfonate
  8. perfluorooctanesulfonamide
  9. perfluorooctanesulfonate
  10. perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
  11. perfluorooctanoate

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