Complete Definition of "chlorofluorocarbon"

English

Noun
en-noun (abbreviation CFC)

  1. 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are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.

Translations
trans-top|chlorofluorocarbon
Italian: t|it|clorofluorocarburo|m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
Freon

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