chlorofluorocarbon
/ˌklɔroʊˈflʊroʊˌkɑrbən/
noun
- A chemical compound containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, once commonly used in refrigerators, air conditioners, and aerosol sprays, and known to damage the Earth's ozone layer.
- Many countries banned chlorofluorocarbons to protect the ozone layer.
- Scientists discovered that chlorofluorocarbons were creating a hole in the ozone layer.
- Old refrigerators often used chlorofluorocarbons as a coolant.
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