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halon
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A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer WordNet 3.0
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A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens. Wiktionary
IS A
organic compound
pollutant
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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halon
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halon

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