trichlorofluoromethane

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Etymology

From tri- +‎ chloro- +‎ fluoro- +‎ methane.

Noun

trichlorofluoromethane (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon, CFCl3, formerly used as a refrigerant but retired because of harmful effects on the ozone layer.

Synonyms

  • freon 11 / freon-11
  • CFC-11 / CFC 11 / CFC11
  • R-11 / R 11 / R11
  • CFCl3

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