hexabromocyclododecane

noun

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

Similar
HBCDHBCDD
Scrabble 47

Meanings

nounhexabromocyclododecane (countable and uncountable, plural hexabromocyclododecanes)

plural hexabromocyclododecanes

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

    Synonyms: HBCD, HBCDD

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
HBCDHBCDD

Origin

Translations

Czech hexabromcyklododekan
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Dutch hexabroomcyclododecaan
  • hexabroomcyclododecaanTranslations
Finnish heksabromosyklododekaani
  • heksabromosyklododekaaniTranslations
French hexabromocyclododécane
  • hexabromocyclododécaneTranslations
German Hexabromcyclododecan
  • HexabromcyclododecanTranslations
Slovak hexabrómcyklododekán
  • hexabrómcyklododekánTranslations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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