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Halogen

see synonyms of halogen

Noun

1. halogen

any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions

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Halogen

see synonyms of halogen
noun
any of the chemical elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. They are all monovalent and readily form negative ions

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Halogen

see synonyms of halogen
noun
any of the five very reactive, nonmetallic chemical elements making up group VIIA of the periodic table: fluorine is the smallest and most reactive of the group, and astatine is the largest and least reactive
see the periodic table of elements in the Reference Supplement

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Halogen

see synonyms of halogen
n.
Any of a group of five chemically related nonmetallic elements including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.
adj.
1. Of or relating to the group of elements that are halogens.
2. Of or relating to a bright incandescent light bulb containing a halogen gas that prevents the filament from disintegrating at higher temperatures.

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