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tetrafluoroethylene

Syllabification: (tet·ra·fluo·ro·eth·yl·ene)
Definition of tetrafluoroethylene

noun

Chemistry
  • a dense colorless gas that is polymerized to make plastics such as polytetrafluoroethylene.
    • Chemical formula: F2C=CF2

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