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hydrogen fluoride

hy·dro·gen fluor·ide
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-druh-juh n floo r-ahyd, flawr-, flohr-]
    • /ˈhaɪ drə dʒən ˈflʊər aɪd, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/
    • /ˈhaɪ.drɪ.dʒən ˈflʊə.raɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-druh-juh n floo r-ahyd, flawr-, flohr-]
    • /ˈhaɪ drə dʒən ˈflʊər aɪd, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/

Definitions of hydrogen fluoride words

  • noun hydrogen fluoride a colorless corrosive gas, HF, the anhydride of hydrofluoric acid, used chiefly as a catalyst and in the fluorination of hydrocarbons. 1
  • noun hydrogen fluoride a colourless poisonous corrosive gas or liquid made by reaction between calcium fluoride and sulphuric acid: used as a fluorinating agent and catalyst. Formula: HF 0
  • noun hydrogen fluoride an aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride; hydrofluoric acid 0
  • noun hydrogen fluoride (chemistry) a colourless fuming liquid or gas, having a molecular formula of HF; it dissolves in water to form hydrofluoric acid and has many industrial uses including the production of teflon and the refining of uranium; it corrodes skin, flesh and bone, and any skin contact must be avoided. 0
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Origin of hydrogen fluoride

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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hydrogen fluoride popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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