English Explanatory Dictionary

hexabromocyclododecane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

hexabromocyclododecane hexabromocyclododecanes

Etymology

From hexa- + bromo- + cyclododecane.

Synonyms

HBCD HBCDD

Related words

-ane bromo- bromocyclododecane bromododecane cyclo- cyclododecane deca- do- dodeca- dodecane hexa- hexabromododecane

Derived words

1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane (1,2,5,6,9,10-HBCD) a-hexabromocyclododecane alphahexabromocyclododecane betahexabromocyclododecane b-hexabromocyclododecane deltahexabromocyclododecane d-hexabromocyclododecane e-hexabromocyclododecane epsilonhexabromocyclododecane gammahexabromocyclododecane g-hexabromocyclododecane HBCD HBCDD α-hexabromocyclododecane β-hexabromocyclododecane γ-hexabromocyclododecane δ-hexabromocyclododecane ε-hexabromocyclododecane
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