Word: halon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ha
lon
Definition: A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens
Morphemes:
Affix: halogen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A light fixture in which the filament is surrounded by an atmosphere of a halogen gas
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἅλς
Language: grc
Decoded: als
Meaning: saltsea
Affix: carbon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: carbō
Language: la
Decoded: carbo
Meaning: charcoal, coal