halon

A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.

Noun

  1. A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.
    • The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons. - 2009 February 12, Azadeh Ensha, “A Cellphone That Is Made With the Environment in Mind”, in New York Times:

    Synonyms: haloalkane

Origin

Blend of halogen + carbon.

Forms

halons