fluorocarbon

noun

fluo·​ro·​car·​bon ˌflu̇r-ō-ˈkär-bən  ˌflȯr- 

: any of various chemically inert compounds containing carbon and fluorine used chiefly as lubricants, refrigerants, nonstick coatings, and formerly aerosol propellants and in making resins and plastics

also : chlorofluorocarbon

Examples of fluorocarbon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take a 3/8-ounce skipping jig and put it on a 7-foot medium-heavy rod with 17-pound fluorocarbon and get intimate with that exact setup. —Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 10 July 2024

For trolling, most reels will be spooled with a 10- or 12-pound low-vis braid, with, again, a fluorocarbon leader. —M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024

For casting spinners or spoons, jigging, or fishing live baits under a slip bobber, 8- or 10-pound monofilament or near-invisible 12-pound fluorocarbon are great choices. —M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024

But the key to using for walleyes braid is to add a couple feet of fluorocarbon leader to the end. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fluorocarbon

noun

flu·​o·​ro·​car·​bon

ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ō-ˈkär-bən

: any of various compounds of carbon and fluorine used chiefly as lubricants, refrigerants, and nonstick coatings and in making plastics and formerly as the driving force in aerosol cans