dihalogen

English

Etymology

From di- +‎ halogen.

Adjective

dihalogen (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry, in combination) In which two hydrogen atoms are replaced by those of a halogen

Noun

dihalogen (plural dihalogens)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) A diatomic molecule of a halogen
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