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chlo·ro·fluo·ro·car·bon
 chlorofluorocarbon
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flawr
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any of a group of compounds containing carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, which were once commonly used as refrigerants, solvents, and aerosol propellants but are now being phased out as they contribute to ozone depletion (abbreviated CFC.)
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