hydrochlorofluorocarbon

noun hy·dro·chlo·ro·fluo·ro·car·bon \-ˌklȯr-ō-ˌflȯr-ō-ˈkär-bən, -ˌflu̇r-\

Definition of HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON

: any of several simple gaseous compounds that contain carbon, chlorine, fluorine, and hydrogen

1977

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