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Fluorocarbon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. An inert liquid or gaseous halocarbon compound in which fluorine replaces some or all hydrogen molecules, used as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, solvents, and lubricants and in making plastics and resins.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. any derivative of a hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols

Word Usage

"But I also think fluorocarbon is kind of a mixed bag, and I’m not really committed to it."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

halocarbon

Hyponym

chlorofluorocarbon hydrofluorocarbon PFC hfc tetrafluoroethylene

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

carbon hydrocarbon

Same Context

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