chlorotrifluoroethylene

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

noun

a colorless, flammable gas, C2H2ClF, that polymerizes to form oils, greases, and waxes.

Origin of chlorotrifluoroethylene

chloro-² + tri- + fluor- + -o- + ethylene

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