hydrofluorocarbon
noun/ˌhaɪdrəʊˈflʊərəʊkɑːbən/
/ˌhaɪdrəʊˈflʊrəʊkɑːrbən/
(abbreviation HFC)
(chemistry)- a type of gas used especially in aerosols (= types of container that release liquid in very small drops). HFCs are not harmful to the earth's ozone layer.
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