hydrofluorocarbon
[ hahy-druh-floor-oh-kahr-buhn, ‐flawr‐, ‐flohr‐ ]
/ ˌhaɪ drəˈflʊər oʊˌkɑr bən, ‐ˈflɔr‐, ‐ˈfloʊr‐ /
noun Chemistry
an organic compound composed of hydrogen, fluorine, and hydrogen, used most commonly in refrigeration and air conditioning: An international accord to phase out hydrofluorocarbons was reached at the October summit on climate change. Abbreviation: HFC
Origin of hydrofluorocarbon
First recorded in 1945–50;
hydro-2 +
fluorocarbon
Words nearby hydrofluorocarbon
hydroelastic suspension,
hydroelectric,
hydroencephalocele,
hydrofluoric,
hydrofluoric acid,
hydrofluorocarbon,
hydrofoil,
hydroforming,
hydroformylation,
hydrofracking,
hydrofracturing