What does "dichlorodifluoromethane" mean?

A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.

Dichlorodifluoromethane

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A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer. uncountable

Etymology

From dichloro + difluoro + methane.

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ozone layer

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