| NOUN | substance | halon | a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms |
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| Sounds | hhey'laa.n | |
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| Rhymes | Agamemnon ... Yukon: 142 rhymes with aan... | |
| Meaning | A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer. | |
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| Broader | organic compound | Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
| pollutant | waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil | |