# halogenation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, halogenate + -ion, or, by surface analysis, halogen + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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