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chlorofluorocarbon meaning and definition
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Definition of chlorofluorocarbon (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
Source: Princeton University Wordnet