HALON
\hˈe͡ɪlɒn], \hˈeɪlɒn], \h_ˈeɪ_l_ɒ_n]\
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a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
By Princeton University