dihalogen

D2I1H4A1L1O1G2E1N1

adjective

In which two hydrogen atoms are replaced by those of a halogen

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Meanings

adjectivedihalogen (not comparable)
  1. in compoundsnot comparablechemistryIn which two hydrogen atoms are replaced by those of a halogen
noundihalogen (plural dihalogens)

plural dihalogens

  1. chemistryA diatomic molecule of a halogen

Origin

From di- + halogen.

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APA

dihalogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihalogen

MLA

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Chicago

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