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Vinony

halogenate

verb

  1. chemically treat with a halogen
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English halogen Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English halogenate From halogen + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

  1. To treat with, or react with, a halogen or a hydrohalic acid.