Halon definition
Any of various halocarbons, esp. those containing bromine, used in fire extinguishers, fertilizers, etc. and thought to harm the ozone layer.
noun
Any of several compounds consisting of one or two carbon atoms combined with bromine and one or more other halogens. Halons are gases and are used as fire-extinguishing agents. They are between three and ten times more destructive to the ozone layer than CFCs are.
(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.
noun
Any of several halocarbons used as fire-extinguishing agents.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
halon
Plural:
halons