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chlorodifluoromethane

/ˌklɔːroʊdaɪˌflʊəroʊˈmɛθeɪn/

chlorodifluoromethane noun: a colorless hydrochlorofluorocarbon gas (CHClF₂) used chiefly as a refrigerant and chemical intermediate, commonly known as R-22.

chlorodifluoromethane: a colorless hydrochlorofluorocarbon gas (CHClF₂) used chiefly as a refrigerant and chemical...
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Noun

chlorodifluoromethane (plural chlorodifluoromethanes)

  1. A colorless hydrochlorofluorocarbon gas (CHClF₂) used chiefly as a refrigerant and chemical intermediate, commonly known as R-22.
    Synonyms:
    R-22

Synonyms of chlorodifluoromethane

  • R-22

Forms of chlorodifluoromethane

pluralchlorodifluoromethanes

Origin of chlorodifluoromethane

From chloro- + difluoro + methane.

Questions about chlorodifluoromethane

What does chlorodifluoromethane mean?
Chlorodifluoromethane means a colorless hydrochlorofluorocarbon gas (CHClF₂) used chiefly as a refrigerant and chemical intermediate, commonly known as R-22.
What part of speech is chlorodifluoromethane?
Chlorodifluoromethane is a noun.
How do you pronounce chlorodifluoromethane?
Chlorodifluoromethane is pronounced /ˌklɔːroʊdaɪˌflʊəroʊˈmɛθeɪn/.
What is the plural of chlorodifluoromethane?
The plural of chlorodifluoromethane is chlorodifluoromethanes.

Words near chlorodifluoromethane in the dictionary

  1. chlorodendrophycean
  2. chlorodeoxyadenosine
  3. chlorodeoxyadenosines
  4. chlorodeoxyuridine
  5. chlorodibromomethane
  6. chlorodifluoromethane
  7. chlorodifluoromethanes
  8. chlorodimethylphenylsilane
  9. chlorodimethylphosphine
  10. chlorodimethylsilane
  11. chlorodinitronaphthalene

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