HALOGENATE


Meaning of HALOGENATE in English

— halogenation /hal'euh je nay"sheuhn, hal oj'euh-/ , n.

/hal"euh jeuh nayt', hay"leuh-/ , v.t., halogenated, halogenating . Chem.

1. to treat or combine with a halogen.

2. to introduce a halogen into (an organic compound).

[ 1910-15; HALOGEN + -ATE 1 ]

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