halon

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English

Definitions

noun

A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens

Related words

Synonyms

bromide extinguishers haloalkane halocarbon perhaloalkane polyhaloalkane haloalkyl halogenohydrocarbon halomethane organohalogen halohydrin haloaliphatic chloroalkane haloalkene organohalide halohydrocarbon

Associated

extinguisher gaseous ozone suppression depletion chlorine gertrude compartment toxicity nitrogen alternatives atom

Rhymes

paragon liaison automaton fawn lexicon phenomenon drawn denouement don bygone

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