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Word:
chlorofluorocarbon
IPA transcription: [klɔɹoʊfl,ɔɹoʊk'ɑɹbɑn]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
chlorofluorocarbon, CFC
Meaning:
a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone"
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