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HALON
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I. (noun)
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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A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("halon" is a kind of...):
organic compound (any compound of carbon and another element or a radical)
pollutant (waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil)
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