hydrochlorofluorocarbon
noun/ˌhaɪdrəʊklɔːrəʊˈflʊərəʊkɑːbən/
/ˌhaɪdrəʊklɔːrəʊˈflʊrəʊkɑːrbən/
(abbreviation HCFC)
(chemistry)- 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
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