English noun: fluorocarbon | |||
1. | fluorocarbon (substance) a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols | ||
Broader (hypernym) | halocarbon | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | CFC, chlorofluorocarbon, HFC, hydrofluorocarbon, perfluorocarbon, PFC, tetrafluoroethylene | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||