Associations to the word «Halocarbon»

Wiktionary

HALOCARBON, noun. (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)

Dictionary definition

HALOCARBON, noun. One of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke