noun
- a hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine)
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Chlorofluorocarbons are a type of halocarbon once widely used in refrigeration.
- The chemist synthesized a new halocarbon for use in industrial applications.
- Many halocarbons have been phased out due to environmental concerns.
- Halocarbons containing chlorine can damage the ozone layer.
- The properties of halocarbons make them useful as solvents and propellants.