halon (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *halon*:
NOUN	substance	halon	a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms

halon > pronunciation
Sounds	hhey'laa.n
Rhymes	Abidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...

English > *halon*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer.
Broader	organic compound	Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
Broader	pollutant	waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
Catalan	Halon

HyperDic: halon