Meanings
halo-1
halo-2
prefix
- chemistryForming names of chemical compounds which contain one or more halogen atoms.
Origin
halo- · prefix
- Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
- Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
- Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
- Englishhalo-
Combining form of Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “sea, salt”).
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish halo-, hali-
- halo-salt
- hali-salt
Portuguese halo-
- halo-salt
Spanish halo-
- halo-salt
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APA
halo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halo-
MLA
“halo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “halo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halo-.
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