chlorofluorocarbon

/klɔroʊflɔroʊkˈɑrbɑn/

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Definitions

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"

Synonyms

CFC