chlorofluorocarbon
Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are…Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.
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Meaning
1 sensesAny of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.
Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoffe
a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
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plural: chlorofluorocarbonsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans:CFC
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