hydrobromofluorocarbon

noun

Any halocarbon which contains hydrogen, bromine and fluorine; they are used as refrigerants, and have ODP (“ozone depleting potential”).

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Meanings

nounhydrobromofluorocarbon (plural hydrobromofluorocarbons)

plural hydrobromofluorocarbons

  1. chemistryAny halocarbon which contains hydrogen, bromine and fluorine; they are used as refrigerants, and have ODP (“ozone depleting potential”).

    Synonyms: HBFC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny halocarbon which contains hydrogen, bromine and fluorine; they are used as refrigerants, and have ODP (“ozone depleting potential”).

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HBFC

Origin

From hydro- + bromo- + fluoro- + carbon.

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hydrobromofluorocarbon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrobromofluorocarbon

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“hydrobromofluorocarbon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrobromofluorocarbon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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