halon

Etymology

Blend of halogen + carbon

noun

  1. (organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon (more precisely haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens
    The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons. February 12, 2009, Azadeh Ensha, “A Cellphone That Is Made With the Environment in Mind”, in New York Times

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