HyperDic: halon

English > 1 sense of the word halon:
NOUNsubstancehalona compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms
halon > pronunciation
Soundshhey'laa.n
RhymesAbidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...
English > halon: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer.
Broaderorganic compoundAny compound of carbon and another element or a radical
pollutantwaste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
CatalanHalon

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