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freon

noun

Meaning

  1. Any of several non-flammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.
  2. (refrigeration) A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant
  3. (environmentalism) A chlorofluorocarbon

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