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fluoro- +‎ alkyl

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  • (US) IPA(key): /flɔɹoʊˈælkɪl/
  • Hyphenation: fluo‧ro‧al‧kyl

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fluoroalkyl (plural fluoroalkyls)

  1. (organic chemistry) An alkyl group in which one or more hydrogens have been substituted for fluorine.

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