di·chlo·ro·di·flu·o·ro·meth·ane
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Definition of dichlorodifluoromethane
: a chlorofluoromethane CCl2F2
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“Dichlorodifluoromethane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dichlorodifluoromethane. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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dichlorodifluoromethane
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di·chlo·ro·di·flu·o·ro·meth·ane
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Medical Definition of dichlorodifluoromethane
: a nontoxic nonflammable gas CCl2F2 used as a refrigerant and as a propellant
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The first known use of dichlorodifluoromethane was in 1936
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