dichlorodifluoromethane

[ dahy-klawr-oh-dahy-floor-oh-meth-eyn, -flawr-; dahy-klohr-oh-dahy-floor-oh-meth-eyn; -flohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, slightly water-soluble, nonflammable gas, CCl 2 F 2 , that boils at −29°C: used chiefly as a propellant in aerosols and as a refrigerant.

dichlorodifluoromethane

/ daɪˌklɔːrəʊdaɪˌflʊərəʊˈmiːθeɪn /

noun

1. a colourless nonflammable gas easily liquefied by pressure: used as a propellant in aerosols and fire extinguishers and as a refrigerant. Formula: CCl 2 F 2 See also Freon

Word History and Origins

Origin of dichlorodifluoromethane¹

First recorded in 1955–60; di- ¹ + chloro- ² + di- ¹ + fluoro- ( def ) + methane