HALOCARBON

halocarbon

(noun) one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

halocarbon (plural halocarbons)

(organic chemistry) any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing at least one hydrogen atom with a halogen, but especially by replacing all hydrogen atoms with halogen(s)

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11 June 2025

LIGHT

(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”


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