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tetrafluoroethene

/ ˈtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθiːn /

noun

  1. chem a dense colourless gas that is polymerized to make polytetrafluorethene (PTFE). Formula: F 2 C:CF 2 Also calledtetrafluoroethylene


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tetrafluoroethene1

C20: from tetra- + fluoro- + ethene

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tetrafluoridetetrafluoroethylene