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halon

Syllables: ha·lon/ˈheɪ̯.lɒn/US/ˈheɪ̯.lɔn/

halon noun: a hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.

Noun

halon (plural halons)

  1. A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.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.2009 February 12, Azadeh Ensha, “A Cellphone That Is Made With the Environment in Mind”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    haloalkane

halon meaning in Vietnamese

halon in Vietnamese

hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens
halon

Synonyms of halon

Forms of halon

pluralhalons

Origin of halon

Blend of halogen + carbon.

Questions about halon

What does halon mean?
Halon means a hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.
What is halon in Vietnamese?
Halon in Vietnamese is halon. See Halon meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is halon?
Halon is a noun.
How do you pronounce halon?
Halon is pronounced /ˈheɪ̯.lɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of halon?
The plural of halon is halons.

Words near halon in the dictionary

  1. halomonad
  2. halomonads
  3. halomorphic
  4. halomucin
  5. halomucins
  6. halon
  7. halonaphthalene
  8. halonaphthalenes
  9. halonate
  10. halones
  11. haloneutrophilic

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