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adj
Involving a bond between two halogens, or a compound formed by such a bond.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Any binary compound of two different halogens; an interhalogen compound
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *h1entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English halogen English interhalogen From inter- + halogen.
