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HALON
halon
(noun) a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
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Etymology
Noun
halon (plural halons)
(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens
Anagrams
• Lohan
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