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(chemistry) Any derivative of a hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine..
Use fluorocarbon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fluorocarbon means (chemistry) Any derivative of a hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine..
Common synonyms include perfluorocarbon, PFC.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use fluorocarbon where its definition matches the intended context.
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