Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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halon | Yes | No | No | No |
organic compound | Yes | No | No | No |
halon (noun) | organic compound (noun) |
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a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer | any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |