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Halon

//ˈheɪ̯.lɒn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.

    "The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons."

  2. 2
    a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer wordnet

Etymology

Blend of halogen + carbon.

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