HALOGENS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word halogens. (close relations)
Definition of HALOGENS
Best Alternative Words for HALOGENS
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astatine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium | ||||||||
bromine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water | ||||||||
chlorine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) | ||||||||
fluorine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite | ||||||||
iodine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) • a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic |