HCFC

H4C3F4C3

A form of hydrochlorofluorocarbon — A man-made chemical compound containing hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, mainly used in refrigeration, air conditioning, foam manufacturing, and aerosols.

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hydrochlorofluorocarbon
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Meanings

nounHCFC (plural HCFCs)

plural HCFCs

  1. abbreviationinitialismchemistryInitialism of hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a class of molecules containing hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere

Similar
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
Broader
chlorofluorocarbonCFC
Also see
hydrochlorofluorocarbon

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APA

HCFC. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HCFC

MLA

“HCFC.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HCFC. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “HCFC,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HCFC.

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