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How to say: chlorofluorocarbon

Spelling: Chlorofluorocarbon Syllables  chlorofluorocarbon
US accent
/klˌoːɹoʊflˈʊɹɹəkˌɑːɹbən/
UK accent
/klˌɔːɹəʊflˈʊəɹəkˌɑːbən/
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Definition

Definition — a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans

e.g. “the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone”

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