halo-

See also: halo, Halo, HALO, haló, halò, hal-o, and háló

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhæləʊ/

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.
Derived terms
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Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt”).

Pronunciation

Prefix

halo-

  1. halo- (indicates salt)

Derived terms
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Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt”).

Pronunciation

Prefix

halo-

  1. halo- (indicates salt)

Derived terms
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