chlorofluoromethane

chlo·ro·fluor·o·meth·ane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klawr-oh-floo r-oh-meth-eyn, -flawr-; klohr-oh-floo r-oh-meth-eyn, -flohr-]
- /ˌklɔr oʊˌflʊər oʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌflɔr-; ˌkloʊr oʊˌflʊər oʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌfloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klawr-oh-floo r-oh-meth-eyn, -flawr-; klohr-oh-floo r-oh-meth-eyn, -flohr-]
- /ˌklɔr oʊˌflʊər oʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌflɔr-; ˌkloʊr oʊˌflʊər oʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌfloʊr-/

Definitions of chlorofluoromethane word

noun chlorofluoromethane any of a series of gaseous or volatile methanes substituted with chlorine and fluorine and containing little or no hydrogen: used as refrigerants and, formerly, as aerosol propellants until scientists became concerned about depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer. 1
noun chlorofluoromethane (organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH2ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant. 0

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Origin of chlorofluoromethane

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; chloro-2 + fluoro- + methane

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Parts of speech for Chlorofluoromethane

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chlorofluoromethane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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