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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any polyfluoro derivative of an alkyl group..
After research into foam at the Belgian seaside showing a concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – widely used for their waterproofing qualities but difficult to destroy – the Dutch public health institute RIVM measured the coast in Zeeland, north and south Holland in April and August.
Use polyfluoroalkyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Polyfluoroalkyl means (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any polyfluoro derivative of an alkyl group..
Common synonyms include PFA.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
After research into foam at the Belgian seaside showing a concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – widely used for their waterproofing qualities but difficult to destroy – the Dutch public health institute RIVM measured the coast in Zeeland, north and south Holland in April and August.
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