What does "cfc" mean?

Initialism of chlorofluorocarbon, a class of molecules containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon atoms.

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Common synonyms include: chlorofluorocarbon, haloalkane, halogenated hydrocarbon, ozone depleting compound.

adj, name, noun

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Noun

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Initialism of chlorofluorocarbon, a class of molecules containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon atoms. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"Potential replacements for the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chemicals now extensively used as refrigerants, propellants, bubbles in plastic and cleaning fluids have already been identified."
2
a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans wordnet
3
Initialism of controlled foreign corporation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Adjective

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Initialism of cardiofaciocutaneous. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

Proper Noun

"One caveat is that the levels of CFC in the planet's atmosphere would have to be 10 times higher than here on Earth."