# trichlorofluoromethane

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A chlorofluorocarbon, CFCl₃, formerly used as a refrigerant but retired because of harmful effects on the ozone layer.

## Etymology
From tri- + chloro- + fluoro- + methane.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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