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CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

\klˌɔːɹə͡ʊflˈʊ͡əɹəkˌɑːbən], \klˌɔːɹə‍ʊflˈʊ‍əɹəkˌɑːbən], \k_l_ˌɔː_ɹ_əʊ_f_l_ˈʊə_ɹ_ə_k_ˌɑː_b_ə_n]\

Definitions of CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

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a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "CFCs cause depletion of atmospheric ozone"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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