Definition of "chlorocarbon" []

• A compound that consists of chlorine and halocarbon. (noun)

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• "Also we want people to know not to use Splenda a chlorocarbon poison."
• "The company also said Tuesday that it will form a joint venture with Occidental Chemical Corp. to make a new chlorocarbon solution used in climate-friendly refrigerants, initially for automobile air conditioning systems."
• "That's because the bonds holding the carbon and chlorine atoms together are more characteristic of a chlorocarbon than a salt - and most pesticides are chlorocarbons."