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| hy·dro·chlo·ro·fluor·o·car·bon [ hdrō klawrō floorō krbən, hdrō klawrō flawrō krbən ] (plural hy·dro·chlo·ro·fluor·o·car·bons) |
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1. hydrocarbon containing chlorine and fluorine: a hydrocarbon in which some of the hydrogens are replaced by chlorine and fluorine, capable of damaging the ozone layer. Use: formerly, in refrigerants, aerosols, packing materials.
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2. chemistry Full form of HCFC
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| [Late 20th century. <hydrochloride] |
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