English dictionary
halon
/'h/eI/l/A/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
Source: WordNet 3.0