Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine, once used widely as refrigerants, cleaning solvents, and aerosol propellants. Chlorofluorocarbons are believed to be the main cause of ozone depletion in the atmosphere, abbr CFC.

【化】氟氯碳化物。含碳、氢、氯及氟的化合物，其主要用途为冷媒、工业用溶剂、烟雾剂；其为破坏大气层中臭氧的主要因素。缩写为 CFC。