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  • 1. halon
  • Rhymes with Halon
  • Halon in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. halon
  • Rhymes with Halon
  • Halon in a sentence
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Etymology

1. halon

noun. ['ˈheɪˌlɑːn'] a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer.

Synonyms

  • pollutant

Etymology

  • carbon (English)
  • carbo (Latin)
  • halogen (English)

Rhymes with Halon

  • waylon

Sentences with halon


1. Noun, singular or mass
Each compound has its own set of health risks and extinguishers may have different concentrations of halon.

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