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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F₂C=CF₂, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acrylicplastictfetfe

Etymology

From tetra- + fluoro- + ethylene.

Related phrases

ethylene tetrafluoroethylene

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