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hydrofluorocarbon

[ hahy-druh-floor-oh-kahr-buhn, ‐-flawr‐, ‐-flohr‐ ]

noun

Chemistry
  1. an organic compound composed of hydrogen, fluorine, and hydrogen, used most commonly in refrigeration and air conditioning: : HFC

    An international accord to phase out hydrofluorocarbons was reached at the October summit on climate change.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrofluorocarbon1

First recorded in 1945–50; hydro- 2( def ) + fluorocarbon ( def )

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hydrofluoric acidhydrofoil

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