ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Freon

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈfɹiːɒn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Freon is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of several nonflammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) Any of several nonflammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.

More Meanings

  1. (informal, refrigeration) A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant.
  2. (informal, environmentalism) A chlorofluorocarbon.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include refrigerant, chlorofluorocarbon, hydrofluoroolefin, chlorofluoromethane, hydrobromofluorocarbon, difluoromethane.

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