perfluoroctane

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A form of perfluorooctane — A derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine

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Meanings

nounperfluoroctane (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of perfluorooctane.

Origin

From perfluoro- + octane.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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