Definition of "fluorinated" [fluorinated]

• Simple past tense and past participle of fluorinate. (verb)
• Treated or reacted with fluorine or hydrofluoric acid. (adjective)
• Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of one or more atoms of hydrogen with fluorine. (adjective)

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• "They may also come from breakdown of another compound called fluorinated telomers, which are compounds used as coating for commercial food packaging, factory treatments for fabrics and carpets, and manufacturer pretreatment for stain0resistant clothing."
• "CO2 is the major contributor to climate change, but climate forcers such as black carbon, ozone and fluorinated gases f-gases can offer dramatic reductions in temperature increases -- and provide us with swift results."
• "Another group of abused products are the fluorinated hydrocarbons or freons."