fluorocarbonyl

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noun

A chemical functional group containing fluorine and oxygen atoms bonded to one carbon atom. (FOC-)

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Meanings

nounfluorocarbonyl (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryA chemical functional group containing fluorine and oxygen atoms bonded to one carbon atom. (FOC-)

Origin

fluoro- + carbonyl

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APA

fluorocarbonyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluorocarbonyl

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“fluorocarbonyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluorocarbonyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fluorocarbonyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluorocarbonyl.

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