perfluorooctanesulfonamide

noun

A synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant.

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PFOSA
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Meanings

nounperfluorooctanesulfonamide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant.

    Synonyms: PFOSA

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant.

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PFOSA

Origin

From perfluorooctane + sulfonamide.

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APA

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

MLA

“perfluorooctanesulfonamide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfluorooctanesulfonamide. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perfluorooctanesulfonamide,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfluorooctanesulfonamide.

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