English word halon comes from English carbon, English halogen
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| carbon | English (eng) | (countable) An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.. (countable, informal) A carbon copy.. (countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.. (ecology, uncountable) Carbon dioxide, in the context of global warming and climate change.. (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6.. A carbon rod or pencil used in an arc lamp.. A fossil fuel [...] |
| halogen | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine, which form a salt by direct union with a metal. |
| halon | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens. |