perfluorooctanoic acid
A synthetic, stable perfluorinated carboxylic acid and fluorosurfactant with…A synthetic, stable perfluorinated carboxylic acid and fluorosurfactant with industrial applications, a toxicant and carcinogen in animals, persistent in the environment and associated with infertility.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic, stable perfluorinated carboxylic acid and fluorosurfactant with industrial applications, a toxicant and carcinogen in animals, persistent in the environment and associated with infertility.
Origin
From perfluoro- + octanoic acid.From perfluoro- + octanoic acid.
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Synonyms
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