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Meaning of halogen

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halogen

Pronunciation:/ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən//ˈhæ.lə.d͡ʒən/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine, which form a salt by direct union with a metal.

  2. A light fixture in which the filament is surrounded by an atmosphere of a halogen gas,