chlorocarbon: Meaning and Definition of

chlo•ro•car•bon

Pronunciation: (klôr"u-kär'bun, klōr"-), [key]
— n.
  1. a chemical compound containing carbon and chlorine, as carbon tetrachloride, or containing carbon, chlorine, and hydrogen, as chloroform.
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