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halon

Noun CEFR B1
ˈheɪ̯.lɒn

Definitions

A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.

Equivalents

4 more languages
Bosanskiгалон
Suomihaloni
Hrvatskiгалон
Српскигалон

Examples

“The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

halonaphthalene halones halonitrile halonitroalkane halonium halonium ion

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