(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.