pentafluorostyrene
English
noun
Definitions
- (organic compound) A derivative of styrene in which each hydrogen of the benzene ring has been replaced by fluorine; it is used to make specialized polymers.
Etymology
Compound from English penta- (five) + English fluoro- + English styrene.
Origin
English
styrene
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- chlorotrifluoroethylene English
- cholestyramine English
- fluoro- English
- hexafluoroacetone English
- hexafluoroethane English
- hexafluoroisopropanol English
- methoxystyrene English
- nitrostyrene English
- penta- English
- pentafluoroethane English
- pentamethylenediamine English
- perfluoro- English
- polystyrene English
- styrene English
- styrenyl English
- styryl English
- trichlorofluoromethane English
- styrax Latin
- πέντε Ancient Greek