dichlorodifluoromethane

[dahy-klawr-oh-dahy-floor-oh-meth-eyn, -flawr-; dahy-klohr-oh-dahy-floor-oh-meth-eyn; -flohr-]

di·chlo·ro·di·fluor·o·meth·ane

[dahy-klawr-oh-dahy-floor-oh-meth-eyn, -flawr-; dahy-klohr-oh-dahy-floor-oh-meth-eyn; -flohr-]
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, slightly water-soluble, nonflammable gas, CCl2F2, that boils at −29°C: used chiefly as a propellant in aerosols and as a refrigerant.

Origin:
1955–60; di-1 + chloro-2 + di-1 + fluoro-1 + methane
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dichlorodifluoromethane (daɪˌklɔːrəʊdaɪˌflʊərəʊˈmiːθeɪn)
 
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See also Freon a colourless nonflammable gas easily liquefied by pressure: used as a propellant in aerosols and fire extinguishers and as a refrigerant. Formula: CCl2F2

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