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Freons

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cfcnoun(organic chemistry) Initialism of chlorofluorocarbon, a class of molecules containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon atoms. [(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.]
cfcsnoun(organic chemistry) Initialism of chlorofluorocarbon, a class of molecules containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon atoms. [(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.]
usenounOccasion or need to employ; necessity.
knownverbAccepted, familiar, researched.
usedverbIn used to.
areverb(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.
substitutesnounA replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

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