tetrafluoroethylene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F₂C=CF₂, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene

Word forms

tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylenes

Etymology

From tetra- + fluoro- + ethylene.

Synonyms

TFE

Related words

Derived words

TFE polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE ethylene tetrafluoroethylene ETFE
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