CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS
\klˌɔːɹə͡ʊflˈʊ͡əɹəkˌɑːbənz], \klˌɔːɹəʊflˈʊəɹəkˌɑːbənz], \k_l_ˌɔː_ɹ_əʊ_f_l_ˈʊə_ɹ_ə_k_ˌɑː_b_ə_n_z]\
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A series of hydrocarbons containing both chlorine and fluorine. These have been used as refrigerants, blowing agents, cleaning fluids, solvents, and as fire extinguishing agents. They have been shown to cause stratospheric ozone depletion and have been banned for many uses.
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