halogenate

verb

ha·​lo·​ge·​nate ˈha-lə-jə-ˌnāt  ha-ˈlä-jə- 

halogenated; halogenating

transitive verb

: to treat or cause to combine with a halogen

halogenation

ˌha-lə-jə-ˈnā-shən  ha-ˌlä-jə- 

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

halogenate

transitive verb

ha·​lo·​ge·​nate ˈhal-ə-jə-ˌnāt  ha-ˈläj-ə- 

halogenated; halogenating

: to treat or cause to combine with a halogen

halogenation

ˌhal-ə-jə-ˈnā-shən  ha-ˌläj-ə- 

noun