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

fluorocarbon

noun
 
/ˈflʊərəʊkɑːbən/
 
/ˈflʊrəʊkɑːrbən/
(chemistry)
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  1. a compound of fluorine and carbon. Fluorocarbons are used in things such as cleaning products and fridges, and are harmful to the environment. see also chlorofluorocarbon, hydrofluorocarbon
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