| NOUN | substance | hydrochlorofluorocarbon, HCFC | a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans |
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| Meaning | A fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere. | |
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| Synonym | HCFC | |
| Broader | chlorofluorocarbon, CFC | A fluorocarbon with chlorine |
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