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halogenate

hal o gen ate |ˈhaləjəˌnāt, haˈläjə -ˈhæləʤˌneɪt | verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. halogenated ) Chemistry introduce one or more halogen atoms into (a compound or molecule ), usually in place of hydrogen. DERIVATIVES hal o gen a tion |ˌhaləjəˈnāSHən, həˌläjə - |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

halogenate

halogenate |həˈlɒdʒɪneɪt | verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. halogenated ) Chemistry introduce one or more halogen atoms into (a compound or molecule ), usually in place of hydrogen. DERIVATIVES halogenation |halədʒɪˈneɪʃ (ə )n |noun