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 Definitions of halogen  [ˈhæl ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈheɪ lə-]  

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Definition of 'halogen' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) halogen
any of the electronegative elements, fluorine, chlorine, iodine, bromine, and astatine, that form binary salts by direct union with metals.

Etymology:  (1835–45)

Definition of 'halogen' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) 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


Definition of 'halogen' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) halogen
an electro-negative element or radical, which, by combination with a metal, forms a haloid salt; especially, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; sometimes, also, fluorine and cyanogen. See Chlorine family, under Chlorine



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