organohalogen

English

Alternative forms

• organo-halogen

Etymology

From organo- +‎ halogen.

Adjective

organohalogen (not comparable)

1. (organic chemistry) Describing an organic compound containing one or more halogen atoms.

Noun

organohalogen (plural organohalogens)

1. (organic chemistry) An organic compound containing a halogen.

Related terms

• organofluorine
• organobromine
• organochlorine
• organoiodine