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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 | ||
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