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halocarbon Definition

halo·carbon (hal′ə kär′bən)

noun

any of a class of organic compounds containing carbon, one or more halogens, and sometimes hydrogen: used as an aerosol and refrigerant, and polymerized to make plastics

halocarbon Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gas: The halocarbon gases, like Halons, react directly with the fire to terminate the combustion process.

Browse dictionary entries near halocarbon

  1. ‹ halobiont
  2. ‹ halo-
  3. ‹ halo effect
  4. ‹ halo
  5. ‹ Halmahera
  6. ‹ hallway
  7. ‹ hallux
  8. ‹ hallucinosis
  9. ‹ hallucinogen
  10. ‹ hallucinatory
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