perfluorocarbon

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English

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Etymology

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From per- +‎ fluoro- +‎ carbon.

Noun

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perfluorocarbon (plural perfluorocarbons)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing each hydrogen atom with one of fluorine; used as refrigerants, solvents, and anesthetics.
    Synonyms: PFC, fluorocarbon

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