halogen
/ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən/ · noun
Meaning
- Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine, which form a salt by direct union with a metal.
- A light fixture in which the filament is surrounded by an atmosphere of a halogen gas,
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