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(organic chemistry) A derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine.
Use perfluorooctane when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Perfluorooctane means (organic chemistry) A derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use perfluorooctane where its definition matches the intended context.
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