hydrofluorocarbon
noun /ˌhaɪdrəʊˈflʊərəʊkɑːbən/
/ˌhaɪdrəʊˈflʊrəʊkɑːrbən/
(abbreviation HFC)
(chemistry)- a type of gas used especially in aerosols (= types of container that release liquid in very small drops). HFCs are not harmful to the earth's ozone layer.