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hexafluoride

American  
[hek-suh-floor-ahyd, -flawr-, -flohr-] / ˌhɛk səˈflʊər aɪd, -ˈflɔr-, -ˈfloʊr- /

noun

  1. a fluoride containing six atoms of fluorine.

Etymology

Origin of hexafluoride

hexa- + fluoride

Example Sentences

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But excessive tonnages of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride are changing Earth’s climate.

From The Wall Street Journal

It also announced on Tuesday evening the expansion of uranium hexafluoride production to “over 10 kilotonnes” annually, up some 20% from its 2024 output.

From Barron's

Solstice Advanced Materials is expanding uranium hexafluoride production to over 10 kilotonnes annually, a 20% increase from its 2024 output.

From Barron's

Uranium hexafluoride is an intermediate product between uranium ore and nuclear fuel pellets.

From Barron's

Solstice also provides uranium hexafluoride conversion and related services to utilities operating nuclear power plants.

From Barron's

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