Fluorochlorohydrocarbon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fluorochlorohydrocarbon is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing some hydrogen atoms with fluorine and some with chlorine (at least one being retained).
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing some hydrogen atoms with fluorine and some with chlorine (at least one being retained).
Word Forms
- fluorochlorohydrocarbons
Synonyms for fluorochlorohydrocarbon
Depending on context, synonyms include chlorofluorocarbon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chlorofluorocarbon, fluorocarbon, halocarbon, chlorohydrocarbon, fluorohydrin, fluoroplastic.
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