PERFLUOROCARBON

perfluorocarbon, PFC

(noun) a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

perfluorocarbon (plural perfluorocarbons)

(organic compound) Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing each hydrogen atom with one of fluorine; used as refrigerants, solvents, and anesthetics.

Synonyms: PFC, fluorocarbon

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

14 April 2025

FOCUS

(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”


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