halo-

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Combining form of Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, sea, salt).

Prefix

halo-

  1. sea, salt, salt water
Translations

Etymology 2

From halogen.

Prefix

halo-

  1. (chemistry) Forming names of chemical compounds which contain one or more halogen atoms.
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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xa.lɔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -alɔ
  • Syllabification:

Prefix

halo-

  1. halo-
    halo- + ‎-gen → ‎halogen

Derived terms

Category Polish terms prefixed with halo- not found

Further reading

  • halo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, salt).

Pronunciation

Prefix

halo-

  1. halo- (indicates salt)

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, salt).

Pronunciation

Prefix

halo-

  1. halo- (indicates salt)

Derived terms

Further reading