bromochlorodifluoromethane

/ˌbroʊ.məˌklɔːɹ.ə.daɪˌflʊər.əˈmɛθ.eɪn/

noun

A chemical gas mainly used in fire extinguishers to stop fires by interrupting the combustion reaction.

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Meanings

nounbromochlorodifluoromethane (uncountable, abbreviation BCF)

abbreviation BCF

  1. uncountablechemistryA chemical gas mainly used in fire extinguishers to stop fires by interrupting the combustion reaction.

Origin

From bromo + chlorodifluoromethane

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bromochlorodifluoromethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromochlorodifluoromethane

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