cobalt fluoride

noun

: either of two fluorides of cobalt:

a

: the difluoride CoF₂ obtained as a rose colored granular powder

called also cobaltous fluoride

b

: the trifluoride CoF₃ obtained as a brown crystalline material and used as a carrier of fluorine in the preparation of fluorocarbons

called also cobaltic fluoride

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