halogen

halogen
[ˈhalədʒ(ə)n, ˈheɪl-]
noun
  1. (Chemistry)any of the elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine, occupying group VIIA (17) of the periodic table. They are reactive non-metallic elements which form strongly acidic compounds with hydrogen from which simple salts can be made
    (化)卤(素)
    ■[as modifier]denoting lamps and radiant heat sources using a filament surrounded by the vapour of iodine or another halogen
    (灯,热辐射源)卤素的
    a halogen bulb.
    卤素灯泡。
派生
halogenic
adjective
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from Greek hals, halo- 'salt' + -gen
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