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Definition of Chlorofluorocarbon
1. Noun. A fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans. "The chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone"
Exact synonyms: Cfc
Specialized synonyms: Hcfc, Hydrochlorofluorocarbon, Freon
Generic synonyms: Pollutant, Fluorocarbon, Greenhouse Emission, Greenhouse Gas
Specialized synonyms: Hcfc, Hydrochlorofluorocarbon, Freon
Generic synonyms: Pollutant, Fluorocarbon, Greenhouse Emission, Greenhouse Gas
Definition of Chlorofluorocarbon
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) 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are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Chlorofluorocarbon
1. A family of chemicals composed primarily of carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine. Used principally as refrigerants and industrial cleansers. Chlorofluorocarbons have the tendency to destroy the Earth's protective ozone layer. (05 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chlorofluorocarbon
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