Definition of Fluorocarbon

1. Noun. A halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols.

Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Specialized synonyms: Cfc, Chlorofluorocarbon, Hfc, Hydrofluorocarbon, Perfluorocarbon, Pfc, Tetrafluoroethylene
Generic synonyms: Halocarbon

Definition of Fluorocarbon

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fluorocarbon

fluorinations
fluorine
fluorine
fluorines
fluorine compounds
fluorine radioisotopes
fluorins
fluorite
fluorite
fluorites
fluorite objective
fluoro-
fluoroacetate-specific dehalogenase
fluoroboric acid
fluoroboride
fluorocarbon (current term)
fluorocarbons
fluorocarbons
fluorocarbon plastic
fluorochrome
fluorochrome
fluorochromes
fluorochroming
fluorocyte
fluorodeoxyuridylate
fluorodifen
fluoroform
fluorographic
fluorographies
fluorography

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