chlor|o|fluor|o|car|bon

chlor|o|fluor|o|car|bon «KLR oh FLOOR uh KAHR buhn», noun.

any of a group of synthetic compounds containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. Although used widely in refrigerants, solvents, and aerosol propellants, the compounds are believed to damage the ozone layer of Earth's atmosphere. Abbr: CFC.