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CFC
/ˌsiːefˈsiː/ noun [C]Definition
› abbreviation for chlorofluorocarbon: a type of gas used in some fridges (= containers for keeping food cold) and aerosols (= containers for making liquids come out in small drops), which damages the layer of gases around the Earth
(Definition of CFC noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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