halogenate

verb ha·lo·ge·nate \ˈha-lə-jə-ˌnāt, ha-ˈlä-jə-\

ha·lo·ge·nat·edha·lo·ge·nat·ing

Definition of HALOGENATE

transitive verb

: to treat or cause to combine with a halogen

— ha·lo·ge·na·tion \ˌha-lə-jə-ˈnā-shən, ha-ˌlä-jə-\ noun

1882

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb ha·lo·ge·nate \ˈhal-ə-jə-ˌnāt, ha-ˈläj-ə-\

ha·lo·ge·nat·edha·lo·ge·nat·ing

: to treat or cause to combine with a halogen

—ha·lo·ge·na·tion \ˌhal-ə-jə-ˈnā-shən, ha-ˌläj-ə-\ noun

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