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tetrafluoroethylene

Pronunciation: /ˌtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθɪliːn, -ˌfloː-/

Definition of tetrafluoroethylene

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a dense colourless gas which is polymerized to make plastics such as polytetrafluoroethylene.
    • Chemical formula: F2CCF2

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