chlorotrifluoroethylene

chlorotrifluoroethylene [klawr-oh-trahy-floo r-oh-eth-uh-leen, -flawr-; klohr-oh-trahy-floo r-, -flohr-] Word Origin noun

1. a colorless, flammable gas, C2H2ClF, that polymerizes to form oils, greases, and waxes.

Origin of chlorotrifluoroethylene chloro-2 + tri- + fluor- + -o- + ethylene