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dichlorodifluoromethane

di·chlo·ro·di·fluor·o·meth·ane
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-klawr-oh-dahy-floo r-oh-meth-eyn, -flawr-; dahy-klohr-oh-dahy-floo r-oh-meth-eyn; -flohr-]
    • /daɪˌklɔr oʊ daɪˌflʊər oʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌflɔr-; daɪˌkloʊr oʊ daɪˌflʊər oʊˈmɛθ eɪn; -ˌfloʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-klawr-oh-dahy-floo r-oh-meth-eyn, -flawr-; dahy-klohr-oh-dahy-floo r-oh-meth-eyn; -flohr-]
    • /daɪˌklɔr oʊ daɪˌflʊər oʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌflɔr-; daɪˌkloʊr oʊ daɪˌflʊər oʊˈmɛθ eɪn; -ˌfloʊr-/

Definitions of dichlorodifluoromethane word

  • noun dichlorodifluoromethane a colourless nonflammable gas easily liquefied by pressure: used as a propellant in aerosols and fire extinguishers and as a refrigerant. Formula: CCl2F2 3
  • noun dichlorodifluoromethane 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. 1
  • noun dichlorodifluoromethane (organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer. 0
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Origin of dichlorodifluoromethane

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; di-1 + chloro-2 + di-1 + fluoro- + methane

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Parts of speech for Dichlorodifluoromethane

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dichlorodifluoromethane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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