halon
English Thesaurus
1. a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | organic compound, |
| definition | : | any compound of carbon and another element or a radical (noun.substance) |
| hypernym | : | pollutant, |
| definition | : | waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil (noun.substance) |
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