English word perfluoro comes from English per-, English fluoro (A fluorescent light (colloquial) Of a fluorescent colour.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| per- | English (eng) | (non-productive) Denoting the sense "by" or "per", as in perchance or perhaps. (chemistry) Added to the name of an element in a polyatomic ion denote the number of atoms of that element (usually four).. (chemistry) Forming nouns and adjectives denoting the maximum proportion of one element in a compound, as in peroxide.. (non-productive) In adjectives and adverbs: denoting the sense [...] |
| fluoro | English (eng) | A fluorescent light (colloquial) Of a fluorescent colour. |
| perfluoro | English (eng) | (chemistry, in combination) Describing any compound or radical in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine. |