halogenous

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English halogen
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.?
Proto-Italic *-ō̆tsos?
Old Latin -ōssus
Latin -ōsus
Old French -usbor.
Middle English -ous
English -ous
English halogenous

    From halogen + -ous.

    Adjective

    halogenous (not comparable)

    1. (chemistry) Of a compound: containing a halogen as part of the molecule.
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