Chlorofluorocarbons

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  1. 1
    plural of chlorofluorocarbon form-of, plural

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cfcfluorochlorohydrocarbonfluorochlorohydrocarbon

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"The ozone hole over Antarctica is expected to gradually become less severe as chlorofluorocarbons—chlorine-containing synthetic compounds once frequently used as refrigerants – continue to decline. Scientists expect the Antarctic ozone hole to recover back to 1980 levels around 2070."

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