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chlorotrifluoroethylene

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[klawr-oh-trahy-floor-oh-eth-uh-leen, -flawr-, klohr-oh-trahy-floor-, -flohr-] / ˌklɔr oʊ traɪˌflʊər oʊˈɛθ əˌlin, -ˌflɔr-, ˌkloʊr oʊ traɪˌflʊər-, -ˌfloʊr- /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of chlorotrifluoroethylene

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

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