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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHalogênio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-loh-zhen-ee-oh
"O flúor é um halogênio muito reativo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of the elements in group 17 of the periodic table, which includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.
"Fluorine is the most reactive halogen and is used in toothpaste to prevent cavities." - 2
A halogen compound or a substance containing halogen elements.
"Halogenated hydrocarbons are often used as solvents in chemical processes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'halogen' originates from the Greek words 'halos', meaning 'salt', and 'genes', meaning 'forming'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe a group of elements that produce salts when combined with metals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Halogen" is said worldwide
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Halogène
Transliteration: ah-loh-zhenn
"Le fluor est le halogène le plus réactif."
Halogen
Transliteration: ha-loh-gen
"Chlor ist ein wichtiges Halogen in der Chemie."
Alogeno
Transliteration: ah-loh-jen-oh
"Il cloro è un alogeno molto reattivo."
Halógeno
Transliteration: ah-loh-hen-oh
"El yodo es un halógeno utilizado en medicina."
Halogênio
Transliteration: ah-loh-zhen-ee-oh
"O flúor é um halogênio muito reativo."
हलोोजन
Transliteration: halojan
"फ्लोरीन सबसे सक्रिय हलोोजन है।"
卤素
Transliteration: lǔsù
"氟是最活泼的卤素。"
할로겐
Transliteration: halogen
"플루오르가 가장 반응성이 강한 할로겐입니다."
ハロゲン
Transliteration: harogen
"フッ素は最も反応性の高いハロゲンです。"
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