plural of hexafluoride

(chemistry) any fluoride containing six fluorine atoms in each molecule

plural of uranium hexafluoride

(chemistry) a binary compound of uranium and fluorine, UF₆; it is a grey solid, or heavy gas, and is used in the uranium enrichment process to produce fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons

(chemistry) a gaseous binary compound, SF₆, of sulfur and fluorine, used in the electricity industry as a dielectric

Alternative spelling of sulfur hexafluoride

(inorganic chemistry) The binary compound of selenium and fluorine SeF₆.