Noun: hydrochlorofluorocarbon ,hI-dru,klo-row'flor-ow,kaa(r)-bun
- A fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
"Many air conditioners now use hydrochlorofluorocarbons instead of CFCs";
- HCFC
Derived forms: hydrochlorofluorocarbons
Type of: CFC, chlorofluorocarbon
Encyclopedia: Hydrochlorofluorocarbon