English noun: hydrochlorofluorocarbon | |||
| 1. | hydrochlorofluorocarbon (substance) a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere | ||
| Synonyms | HCFC | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | CFC, chlorofluorocarbon | ||