chlorofluoromethane

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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.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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