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perfluorooctanesulfonic acid en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A synthetic fluorosurfactant and persistent organic pollutant.
    • 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. 2014, Judith S. Weis, Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Oxford University Press, →ISBN:

Synonyms

PFOS · perfluorooctane sulfonate