tetrafluoroethene
/ (ˈtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθiːn) /
noun
chem
a dense colourless gas that is polymerized to make polytetrafluorethene (PTFE). Formula: F 2 C:CF 2
Also called: tetrafluoroethylene
Word Origin for tetrafluoroethene
C20: from
tetra- +
fluoro- +
ethene