bromodifluoromethane

noun

A colorless gas with the chemical formula CHBrF₂, formerly used in fire extinguishers because it quickly stops fires without damaging electronics. It is also called Halon 1201 and was mostly phased out due to its harmful effects on the ozone layer.

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Meanings

nounbromodifluoromethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA colorless gas with the chemical formula CHBrF₂, formerly used in fire extinguishers because it quickly stops fires without damaging electronics. It is also called Halon 1201 and was mostly phased out due to its harmful effects on the ozone layer.

Origin

From bromo- + di- + fluoro- + methane.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

dibromofluoromethane
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APA

bromodifluoromethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromodifluoromethane

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“bromodifluoromethane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromodifluoromethane. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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