perfluoroalkyl substance

noun

Any group of man-made chemicals created for a variety of household and industrial uses.

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PFAS
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Meanings

nounperfluoroalkyl substance (plural perfluoroalkyl substances)

plural perfluoroalkyl substances

  1. chemistryAny group of man-made chemicals created for a variety of household and industrial uses.

    Synonyms: PFAS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny group of man-made chemicals created for a variety of household and industrial uses.

Similar
PFAS
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APA

perfluoroalkyl substance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfluoroalkyl%20substance

MLA

“perfluoroalkyl substance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfluoroalkyl%20substance. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perfluoroalkyl substance,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfluoroalkyl%20substance.

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