chlorofluorocarbon
chlo·ro·fluo·ro·car·bon
noun\ˌklȯr-ō-ˌflȯr-ō-ˈkär-bən, -ˌflu̇r-\
Definition of CHLOROFLUOROCARBON
: any of several simple gaseous compounds that contain carbon, chlorine, fluorine, and sometimes hydrogen, that are used as refrigerants, cleaning solvents, and aerosol propellants and in the manufacture of plastic foams, and that are believed to be a major cause of stratospheric ozone depletion —abbreviation CFC
See Examples of CHLOROFLUOROCARBON
- Many nations have banned the production of chlorofluorocarbons.
First Known Use of CHLOROFLUOROCARBON
1949
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