halogenate
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ha·lo·ge·nate

transitive verb \ˈha-lə-jə-ˌnāt, ha-ˈlä-jə-\
ha·lo·ge·nat·edha·lo·ge·nat·ing

Definition of HALOGENATE

: to treat or cause to combine with a halogen
ha·lo·ge·na·tion \ˌha-lə-jə-ˈnā-shən, ha-ˌlä-jə-\ noun

First Known Use of HALOGENATE

1882

ha·lo·ge·nate

transitive verb \ˈhal-ə-jə-ˌnāt, ha-ˈläj-ə-\   (Medical Dictionary)
ha·lo·ge·nat·edha·lo·ge·nat·ing

Medical Definition of HALOGENATE

: to treat or cause to combine with a halogen
ha·lo·ge·na·tion \ˌhal-ə-jə-ˈnā-shən, ha-ˌläj-ə-\ noun

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