perfluoroalkyl

English

Alternative forms

• perfluoralkyl

Etymology

perfluoro- +‎ alkyl

Noun

perfluoroalkyl (plural perfluoroalkyls)

1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any perfluoro derivative of an alkyl group.

Hypernyms

• fluoroalkyl

Derived terms

• PFAS
• perfluoroalkyl substance

Related terms

• polyfluoroalkyl