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- adjective chemistry, in combination Describing any compound or radical in which every
hydrogen atom has been replaced byfluorine
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New labels on the covers explain the other treatments performed, with phrases like "nonaqueously alkalized" and "magnesium oxide particles in a perfluoro compound."
NYT > Home Page By EVE M. KAHN 2011
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The MBTA study involved the release of common, harmless tracer gases used for indoor and outdoor air testing (sulfur hexafluoride and perfluoro-carbon); an inert particle tracer tagged with a biologically inert, non-toxic organic dye used in medical imaging applications; and, a common chemical often used as a brightening agent in laundry detergents and paper manufacturing.
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