trichlorofluoromethane

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noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon, CFCl, formerly used as a refrigerant but retired because of harmful effects on the ozone layer.

Etymology

Compound from English tri- (three, affix, inversion of tri-) + English chloro- (green)+ English fluoro- + English methane.

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methane

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