"hydrochlorofluorocarbon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hydrochlorofluorocarbons [plural]
Etymology: hydro- + chlorofluorocarbon Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hydro|chlorofluorocarbon}} hydro- + chlorofluorocarbon Head templates: {{en-noun}} hydrochlorofluorocarbon (plural hydrochlorofluorocarbons)
  1. (chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with the addition of hydrogen, making it less stable and more liable to break down before reaching the ozone layer. Categories (topical): Chemistry, Chlorine, Fluorine

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