chlorofluorocarbon
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 • Syn: CFC • Hypernyms: fluorocarbon, pollutant, greenhouse gas, greenhouse emission • Hyponyms: hydrochlorofluorocarbon, HCFC, Freon
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