jump to corresponding sense entry
noun
A halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols.
is a specific kind of: halocarbon.
is a broader term that covers: CFC, chlorofluorocarbon | HFC, hydrofluorocarbon | perfluorocarbon, PFC | tetrafluoroethylene.
domain category: chemical science, chemistry.
Find more on fluorocarbon elsewhere: etymology - rhymes - Wikipedia.
debug info: 0.0294