CFC
noun /ˌsiː ef ˈsiː/
/ˌsiː ef ˈsiː/
[countable, uncountable]- a type of gas previously used especially in aerosols (= types of container that release liquid in very small drops). CFCs are harmful to the earth’s ozone layer and are generally no longer used in these products. (the abbreviation for ‘chlorofluorocarbon’) compare HCFCTopics The environmentc2