difluoromethyl

D2I1F4L1U1O1R1O1M3E1T1H4Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical CHF₂- derived from difluoromethane

Scrabble 26

Meanings

noundifluoromethyl (plural difluoromethyls)

plural difluoromethyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical CHF₂- derived from difluoromethane
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