Definition of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon

1. Noun. A fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere.

Exact synonyms: Hcfc
Generic synonyms: Cfc, Chlorofluorocarbon

Definition of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon

1. Noun. (chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with the addition of hydrogen, making it less stable and more liable to break down before reaching the ozone layer. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon

hydrocephalus ex vacuo
hydrocephaluses
hydrocephaly
hydrocerussite
hydrochemical
hydrochemistry
hydrochlorate
hydrochlorates
hydrochlorborite
hydrochloric
hydrochloric acid
hydrochloric acids
hydrochloride
hydrochlorides
hydrochlorination
hydrochlorofluorocarbon (current term)
hydrochlorofluorocarbons
hydrochlorothiazide
hydrochlorothiazides
hydrocholecystis
hydrocholeresis
hydrocholeretic
hydrocholeretics
hydrochoric
hydrochory
hydrochronic
hydrocinnamic
hydrocinnamic acid
hydrocode
hydrocodes

Literary usage of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Personal Cars and China =: Si Ren Jiao Che Yu Zhongguo by National Research Council (U.S.), Zhongguo gong cheng yuan (2003)
"... HCCI homogeneous charge compression ignition HCFC hydrochlorofluorocarbon HEV hybrid electric vehicle HFC hydrofluorocarbon hp horsepower HVAC heating, ..."

2. Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2007)
"In studies of a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC-134a) and a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC-141b), asthmatics were not identified as a susceptible population; ..."

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