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How to say: chlorofluorocarbons
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Chlorofluorocarbons
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chlorofluorocarbons
US accent
/klˌoːɹoʊflˈʊɹɹəkˌɑːɹbənz/
UK accent
/klˌɔːɹəʊflˈʊəɹəkˌɑːbənz/
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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”