Trichlorofluoromethane

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A chlorofluorocarbon, CFCl₃, formerly used as a refrigerant but retired because of harmful effects on the ozone layer. uncountable

Synonyms

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cfc 11cfc 11cfc-11cfc11cfcl3cfcl3

Etymology

From tri- + chloro- + fluoro- + methane.

Related phrases

ozone layer

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