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Word: Halon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from halogen+ -on
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈheɪlɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a number of unreactive gaseous compounds of carbon with bromine and other halogens, used in fire extinguishers, but now known to damage the ozone layer.
Short Definition:several unreactive gaseous compounds of carbon with bromine and other halogens, used in fire extinguishers
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