halocarbon

/ˌhæləˈkɑrbən/
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Definitions of halocarbon
  1. noun
    one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
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    fluorocarbon
    a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
    CFC, chlorofluorocarbon
    a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
    HFC, hydrofluorocarbon
    a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
    PFC, perfluorocarbon
    a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
    tetrafluoroethylene
    a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins)
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    organic compound
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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