chlorotrifluoroethylene

[ klawr-oh-trahy-floor-oh-eth-uh-leen, -flawr-; klohr-oh-trahy-floor-, -flohr- ]

noun

1. a colorless, flammable gas, C 2 H 2 ClF, that polymerizes to form oils, greases, and waxes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlorotrifluoroethylene¹

chloro- ² + tri- + fluor- ( def ) + -o- + ethylene