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noun
Alternative letter-case form of freon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, uncountable
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noun
Any of several nonflammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
Qualifier: refrigeration
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noun
A chlorofluorocarbon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
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noun
any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: chlorofluorocarbon, CFC
History
A genericization of the Chemours trademark "Freon." According to Flood, the name was formed from freeze and the arbitrary suffix -on.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
