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🧪 A chemical compound ⚗️ With oxygen and fluorine
oxyfluoride

oxyfluoride

9.8
Describing something that contains both oxygen and fluorine atoms
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑksɪˈflʊərɪd/
  • Specialized
: oxyfluoruro
  • This mineral is classified as an oxyfluoride because it contains both oxygen and fluorine atoms.

Examples

  • The researchers synthesized an oxyfluoride material for use in advanced batteries.

  • Engineers tested the durability of the new oxyfluoride coating under extreme conditions.

  • The new oxyfluoride material was developed for advanced electronics.

  • Researchers are studying oxyfluoride compounds for their unique properties.

  • The researchers synthesized an oxyfluoride material for use in advanced batteries.

  • Engineers tested the durability of the new oxyfluoride coating under extreme conditions.

  • This mineral is classified as an oxyfluoride because it contains both oxygen and fluorine atoms.

Surface Forms

oxyfluoride positive

Morphology

oxyfluoride = fluoride (semi-transparent) = oxy + fluoride

The formation is oxy- + fluoride, but 'oxy-' is a technical combining form; understanding requires chemistry knowledge.

Etymology

Oxyfluoride joins oxy- meaning 'oxygen' and fluoride meaning 'fluorine', as in the fluoride in toothpaste. So an oxyfluoride material is one that contains both oxygen and fluorine.