octafluorocyclobutane

noun

The organofluorine compound C₄F₈, related to cyclobutane by replacement of all C–H bonds with C–F bonds, and used as a deposition gas and etchant in semiconductor manufacture.

Similar
perfluorocyclobutane
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Meanings

nounoctafluorocyclobutane (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe organofluorine compound C₄F₈, related to cyclobutane by replacement of all C–H bonds with C–F bonds, and used as a deposition gas and etchant in semiconductor manufacture.

    Synonyms: perfluorocyclobutane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe organofluorine compound C₄F₈, related to cyclobutane by replacement of all C–H bonds with C–F bonds, and used as a deposition gas and etchant in semiconductor manufacture.

Similar
perfluorocyclobutane

Origin

From octa- + fluoro- + cyclobutane.

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Chicago

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