English Explanatory Dictionary

hydrogen fluoride

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a colorless fuming liquid or gas, with molecular formula HF. It dissolves in water to form hydrofluoric acid and has many industrial uses including the production of Teflon and the refining of uranium; it corrodes skin, flesh and bone, and any skin contact must be avoided

Word forms

hydrogen fluoride
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