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hydrofluorocarbon

hy dro fluor o car bon |ˌhīdrōˈflo͝orəˌkärbən haɪdroʊˈflʊroʊkɑːrbən |(abbr.: HFC ) noun Chemistry any of a class of partly chlorinated and fluorinated hydrocarbons, used as an alternative to chlorofluorocarbons in foam production, refrigeration, and other processes.

 

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hydrofluorocarbon

hydrofluorocarbon |ˌhʌɪdrə (ʊ )ˈflʊərə (ʊ )ˌkɑːb (ə )n, -ˈflɔː - |(abbrev.: HFC ) noun Chemistry any of a class of partly chlorinated and fluorinated hydrocarbons, used as an alternative to CFCs in foam production, refrigeration, and other processes.