chlorotrifluoroethylene

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noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CFCClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.

Etymology

Compound from English chloro- (green) + English tri- (three, affix, inversion of tri-)+ English fluoro- + English ethylene (affix).

Origin

English

ethylene

Gloss

affix

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