halocarbon en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls)der. English halo- Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon English halocarbon From halo- + carbon.
Meanings
- 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)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| halocarbons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr halocarbure (Translations) · tr halokarbon (Translations) · cmn 鹵代烴 /卤代烃 (Translations) · de Halogenkohlenwasserstoff (Translations)