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fluorocarbon vs CFC

CFC vs fluorocarbon

fluorocarbon and CFC both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fluorocarbon Yes No No No
CFC Yes No No No
As nouns, CFC is a hyponym of fluorocarbon; that is, CFC is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fluorocarbon:
  • fluorocarbon: a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
  • CFC: a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
Other hyponyms of fluorocarbon include chlorofluorocarbon, HFC, hydrofluorocarbon, perfluorocarbon, PFC, tetrafluoroethylene.
fluorocarbon (noun) CFC (noun)
a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
Difference between fluorocarbon and CFC

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