chlorofluoromethane
(redirected from R-31)chlorofluoromethane
[‚klȯr·ə‚flu̇r·ə′meth‚ān] (organic chemistry)
A compound consisting of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, has the potential to destroy ozone in the stratosphere. Also known as fluorochlorocarbon (FCC). Abbreviated CFC.
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