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