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halon.

A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈheɪ̯.lɒn/Received-Pronunciation, contemporary/ˈheɪ̯.lɔːn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈheɪ̯.lɔn/General-American/ˈheɪ̯.lɑn/General-American, cot-caught-merger
  1. A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.

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Blend of halogen + carbon.

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