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perfluorooctanesulfonic acid

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A synthetic fluorosurfactant and persistent organic pollutant.

uncountable

Examples

“These chemicals, such as perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are persistent and ubiquitous in the environment. They are also likely to be toxic and bioaccumulative.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

perfluorooctanoate perfluorooctanoic acid perfluorooctyl perfluoropentacene perfluoropentane perfluoropolyether

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