tetrafluoroethene


tetrafluoroethene

(ˈtɛtrəˌflʊərəʊˈɛθiːn) n (Chemistry) chem a dense colourless gas that is polymerized to make polytetrafluorethene (PTFE). Formula: F2C:CF2. Also called: tetrafluoroethylene [C20: from tetra- + fluoro- + ethene]