chlorotrifluoroethylene

noun

A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.

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Meanings

nounchlorotrifluoroethylene (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.

Origin

From chloro- + tri- + fluoro- + ethylene.

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chlorotrifluoroethylene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorotrifluoroethylene

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“chlorotrifluoroethylene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorotrifluoroethylene. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlorotrifluoroethylene,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorotrifluoroethylene.

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