fluoropolymer

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noun

Any of many chemically and thermally stable polymers that are fluorine derivatives

OriginEnglish polymer ← Ancient Greek μέρος (méros) ← Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros →
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Meanings

nounfluoropolymer (plural fluoropolymers)

plural fluoropolymers

  1. chemistryAny of many chemically and thermally stable polymers that are fluorine derivatives

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰlewH-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰluH-yé-ti?
  4. Latinfluō
  5. Latinfluor
  6. Englishfluoro-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  9. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  10. Englishpoly-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mer-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*(s)méros
  13. Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
  14. Ancient Greekμέρος (méros)
  15. Englishpolymer
  16. Englishfluoropolymer

From fluoro- + polymer.

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Translations

Italian fluoropolimero
  • fluoropolimeroTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

fluoropolymer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoropolymer

MLA

“fluoropolymer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoropolymer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fluoropolymer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoropolymer.

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