chlorofluorocarbon
klɔroʊ,flɔroʊ'kɑrbɑn
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nouna fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
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- freon any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
- hydrochlorofluorocarbon a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
- hcfc a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere