halo-
a combining form meaning “salt,” used in the formation of compound words (halophyte); sometimes specialized as a combining form of halogen (halothane).
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Nearby words
halo, halo blight, halo effect, halo nevus, halo sign, halo-, halobacteria, halobiont, halocarbon, halocline, halogen
Also especially before a vowel, hal-.
Origin of halo-
< Greek, combining form of háls salt
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British Dictionary definitions for halo-
halo-
hali- or before a vowel hal-
combining form
indicating salt or the seahalophyte
relating to or containing a halogenhalothane
Word Origin for halo-
from Greek hals, hal- sea, salt
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Word Origin and History for halo-
halo-
before vowels hal-, word-forming element meaning "salt, sea," from Greek hals (genitive halos) "a lump of salt, salt generally," in Homer, "the sea," from PIE *sal- "salt" (see salt (n.)).
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Medicine definitions for halo-
halo-
pref.
Salt:halophilic.
Halogen:halide.
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