English

Noun

Freon ‎(uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of freon

English

Alternative forms

• Freon

Noun

freon ‎(countable and uncountable, plural freons)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of several non-flammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.
2. (refrigeration, slang) A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant
3. (environmentalism, slang) A chlorofluorocarbon

Translations

See also

• CFC

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfreːɔn/
• Hyphenation: fre‧on

Noun

freon m ‎(plural freonen)

1. Freon

West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian friōnd, friūnd, from Proto-Germanic *frijōndz. Compare English friend, Dutch vriend, Low German frund, German Freund, Danish frænde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /frœ̃ːn/

Noun

freon

1. friend
   • 1978, Nije Fryske Bibeloersetting, 2 Samuel 15:37:

     Sa kaam Davids freon Chûsai yn ’e stêd oan, krekt doe’t Absalom yn Jeruzalem oankaam.

     So David’s friend Hushai came into the city, as Absalom came into Jerusalem.

Related terms

• freonlike
• freonskip