HBCD

H4B3C3D2

A form of hexabromocyclododecane — Any hexabromo derivative of cyclododecane, but especially 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane that is used as a flame retardant.

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Meanings

nounHBCD (plural HBCDs)

plural HBCDs

  1. abbreviationchemistryAbbreviation of hexabromocyclododecane.
    1. abbreviationchemistryAbbreviation of 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, or 10-hexabromocyclododecane.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hexabromocyclododecane
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APA

HBCD. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HBCD

MLA

“HBCD.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HBCD. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “HBCD,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HBCD.

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