Meanings
nounfluoroethane (countable and uncountable, plural fluoroethanes)
plural fluoroethanes
- countableuncountablechemistryAny fluoro derivative of ethane, but especially 1-fluoroethane
Synonyms: ethyl fluoride
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny fluoro derivative of ethane, but especially 1-fluoroethane
Similar
ethyl fluoride
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Rhymes & wordplay
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APA
fluoroethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoroethane
MLA
“fluoroethane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoroethane. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fluoroethane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoroethane.
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