(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
enterochromaffin
enterochromaffin
adj
(cytology) Describing epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa that contain serotonin; they are stained using chromium salts
fetichmonger
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
homecrofting
hyperconformist
hyperconformity
hyperconformity
noun
Excessive conformity
ichthyornithiformes
machinofacture
machinofacture
noun
The production of goods through the use of machines.
verb
To produce by means of machinofacture.
osteochondrofibroma
phoenicopteriformes
rhinocerotiform
rhinocerotiform
adj
(zoology, rare) Shaped like (that of) a rhinoceros.
trifluorochloromethane
urofuscohematin
urofuscohematin
noun
A red pigment derived from hematin, occurring in the urine.