chlo·ro·fluo·ro·car·bon /ˌkloroˌfloroˈkɑrbən, ˌklɔr, ˌflʊr, ˌflɔr-/
chlorofluorocarbon
n : a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant
and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in
CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone" [syn: CFC]