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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans | |
| Synonyms: | chlorofluorocarbon | |
| Examples: | "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone" |
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| Related terms: | fluorocarbon pollutant greenhouse_emission hcfc | |
