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(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric fluorocarbons derived from ethane by replacing three hydrogen atoms by fluorine.
Use trifluoroethane when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Trifluoroethane means (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric fluorocarbons derived from ethane by replacing three hydrogen atoms by fluorine.
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Use trifluoroethane where its definition matches the intended context.
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