English noun: chlorofluorocarbon | |||
1. | chlorofluorocarbon (substance) a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans | ||
Samples | The chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone. | ||
Synonyms | CFC | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fluorocarbon, greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas, pollutant | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Freon, HCFC, hydrochlorofluorocarbon | ||