Definitions for halon
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Princeton's WordNet
halon(noun)
a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
Wiktionary
halon(Noun)
A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens
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