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Noun: halocarbon  'ha-low,kaa(r)-bun
  1. One of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
    "Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are halocarbons that were once widely used as refrigerants"

Derived forms: halocarbons

Type of: organic compound

Encyclopedia: Halocarbon