Chlorofluorocarbon Definition
klôrō-flo͝orō-kärbən, -flôr-
noun
Any of various nontoxic, nonflammable, inert halocarbon compounds containing carbon, fluorine, chlorine, and hydrogen, used for plastic foam, as a refrigerant, etc.: these compounds are thought to damage the atmosphere.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
chlorofluorocarbon
Plural:
chlorofluorocarbons
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