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halon

noun /heɪlɑn/ 5 letters Scrabble 8 WWF 9
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noun

a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer

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