Halocarbon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Halocarbon is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing at least one hydrogen atom with a halogen, but especially by replacing all hydrogen atoms with halogen(s).
Meaning
(organic chemistry) any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing at least one hydrogen atom with a halogen, but especially by replacing all hydrogen atoms with halogen(s).
Word Forms
- halocarbons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include solvent, halon, perhaloalkane, haloalkane, polyhaloalkane, fluorochlorohydrocarbon.
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