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Definition of Trichlorofluoromethane
1. Noun. (chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon, CFCl3, formerly used as a refrigerant but retired because of harmful effects on the ozone layer. ¹
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Medical Definition of Trichlorofluoromethane
1. CCl3F;a propellant used for aerosol sprays; has anaesthetic and arrhythmogenic activity if inhaled in high concentration. Synonym: trichloromonofluoromethane. (05 Mar 2000)