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Definition of hydrochlorofluorocarbon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hydrochlorofluorocarbon

noun
 
/ˌhaɪdrəʊklɔːrəʊˈflʊərəʊkɑːbən/
 
/ˌhaɪdrəʊklɔːrəʊˈflʊrəʊkɑːrbən/
(abbreviation HCFC)
(chemistry)
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  1. a type of gas used especially in aerosols (= types of container that release liquid in very small drops) instead of CFC, as it is less harmful to the earth's ozone layer
See hydrochlorofluorocarbon in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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