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(organic chemistry) A particular halomethane or hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a colourless and odourless gas used as a propellant and refrigerant, harmful to the ozone layer..
Use dichlorofluoromethane when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dichlorofluoromethane means (organic chemistry) A particular halomethane or hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a colourless and odourless gas used as a propellant and refrigerant, harmful to the ozone layer..
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Use dichlorofluoromethane where its definition matches the intended context.
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