sulfur hexafluoride

Definitions of sulfur hexafluoride
  1. noun
    a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry
    synonyms: sulphur hexafluoride
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    fluoride
    a chemical made of fluorine and sometimes another element, used to help prevent tooth decay
    greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas
    a substance in the air that warms a planet by trapping heat
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