tetrafluoride
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tetrafluoride
Example Sentences
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In 2005, Iran acknowledged converting yellowcake into uranium tetrafluoride, a step below the uranium hexafluoride needed for centrifuges.
From Washington Times
Among the faculty stars is Physicist Howard H. Claassen, part of the three-man team that synthesized a new chemical compound, xenon tetrafluoride, from an inert element.
From Time Magazine Archive
It's what nuclear chemists call uranium tetrafluoride, a grainy substance that can be used to make fuel for a nuclear reactor or fissile material for a bomb.
From Time Magazine Archive
Inspectors also wanted to know why Iran had conducted experiments converting unreported uranium tetrafluoride into uranium metal--a process necessary for bomb production.
From Time Magazine Archive
This reaction could only take place on a planet receiving lots of ultra-violet because so much energy is needed to break up carbon tetrafluoride and hydrofluoric acid.
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