Perfluoroalkyl
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any perfluoro derivative of an alkyl group. especially, in-compounds
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been manufactured since the 1950s for use as surface protectants for textiles and leather treatment, as protection additives in food packaging and paper products, and in firefighting foams."
Example
More examples"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been manufactured since the 1950s for use as surface protectants for textiles and leather treatment, as protection additives in food packaging and paper products, and in firefighting foams."
Etymology
From perfluoro- + alkyl.
Related phrases
More for "perfluoroalkyl"
Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.