Fre·on (fr   n ) A trademark used for a variety of nonflammable gaseous or liquid fluorinated hydrocarbons employed primarily as working fluids in refrigeration and air conditioning and as aerosol propellants. |
Freon [ˈfriːɒn]
n
(Chemistry)™ any of a group of chemically unreactive chlorofluorocarbons used as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, and solvents
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| Noun | 1. | Freon - any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product CFC, chlorofluorocarbon - 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" |
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