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FREON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Freon" is a kind of...):
CFC; chlorofluorocarbon (a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans)
Domain usage:
trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)