perfluorooctane

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noun

A derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine

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Meanings

nounperfluorooctane (countable and uncountable, plural perfluorooctanes)

plural perfluorooctanes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
octadecafluorooctane
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APA

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

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

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