halogenate

American

[hal-uh-juh-neyt, hey-luh-] / ˈhæl ə dʒəˌneɪt, ˈheɪ lə- /

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

halogenated, halogenating

to treat or combine with a halogen.
to introduce a halogen into (an organic compound).

halogenate British

/ ˈhælədʒəˌneɪt /

verb

chem to treat or combine with a halogen

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Other Word Forms

halogenation noun

Etymology

Origin of halogenate

First recorded in 1910–15; halogen + -ate ¹

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In addition, they inserted enzymes from bacteria to halogenate these natural substances and tested the production in yeast.

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