perfluorocarbon
noun
per·fluo·ro·carbon
pər-ˌflȯr-ō-ˈkär-bən 
-ˌflu̇r-
: any of various hydrocarbon derivatives in which all hydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine and that include blood substitutes used in emulsified form
Examples of perfluorocarbon in a Sentence
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In addition to using harmful chemicals and gasses such as perfluorocarbons (PFCs), the industry also requires vast amounts of water and energy to get the chips out of the door.
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Scott White, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
The team tested the technology in pigs by inserting catheters and other medical devices coated with the perfluorocarbon.
—Katie Bo Williams, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2015
The Liquid Surgery Serum appealed to her as it's spiked with a proprietary complex that contains synthetic perfluorocarbons, which help carry oxygen to skin.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2019
Scott White, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
The team tested the technology in pigs by inserting catheters and other medical devices coated with the perfluorocarbon.
—Katie Bo Williams, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2015
The Liquid Surgery Serum appealed to her as it's spiked with a proprietary complex that contains synthetic perfluorocarbons, which help carry oxygen to skin.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above
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“Perfluorocarbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfluorocarbon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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