halogen
/hˈælʌdʒʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
More Specific Terms
astatine
At
atomic number 17
atomic number 35
atomic number 53
atomic number 85
atomic number 9
Br
bromine
chlorine
Cl
F
fluorine
I
iodin
iodine