freon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈfɹiːɒn/
Etymology
A genericization of the Chemours trademark "Freon." According to Flood, the name was formed from freeze and the arbitrary suffix -on.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several nonflammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.
- (countable, informal, qualifier:refrigeration, uncountable) A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant.
- (countable, informal, uncountable) A chlorofluorocarbon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| freons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Freon | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (9)
cs freon (non-flammable refrigerant) · eo freono (non-flammable refrigerant) · nl freon (non-flammable refrigerant) · fi freoni (non-flammable refrigerant) · cmn 冷媒 (non-flammable refrigerant) · ru фреон (non-flammable refrigerant) · pl freon (non-flammable refrigerant) · fi freonikaasu (non-flammable refrigerant) · fr fréon (non-flammable refrigerant)