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Definition of "hydrochlorofluorocarbon" []

  • A chlorofluorocarbon with the addition of hydrogen, making it less stable and more liable to break down before reaching the ozone layer. (noun)

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Use "hydrochlorofluorocarbon" in a sentence
  • "Meanwhile in India waste from old refrigerators - which contain hazardous chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbon gases - could triple by 2020."
  • "Meanwhile, in India, waste from old refrigerators - which contain hazardous chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbon gases - could triple by 2020."
  • "In another move, GE is getting rid of hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) based refrigerants, replacing them with isobutane."
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