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perfluorooctanesulfonamide

perfluorooctanesulfonamide noun: a synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant.

Noun

perfluorooctanesulfonamide (uncountable)

  1. A synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant.
    Synonyms:
    PFOSA

Synonyms of perfluorooctanesulfonamide

Origin of perfluorooctanesulfonamide

From perfluorooctane + sulfonamide.

Questions about perfluorooctanesulfonamide

What does perfluorooctanesulfonamide mean?
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide means a synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant.
What part of speech is perfluorooctanesulfonamide?
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide is a noun.

Words near perfluorooctanesulfonamide in the dictionary

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

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