chlorotrifluoroethylene
A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant…A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
Origin
From chloro- + tri- + fluoro- + ethylene.From chloro- + tri- + fluoro- + ethylene.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpolychlorotrifluoroethylene
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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