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tetrafluoroethene
/ ˈtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθiːn /
noun
- chem a dense colourless gas that is polymerized to make polytetrafluorethene (PTFE). Formula: F 2 C:CF 2 Also calledtetrafluoroethylene
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tetrafluoroethene1
C20: from tetra- + fluoro- + ethene
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