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halo-

a combining form meaning “salt,” used in the formation of compound words (halophyte); sometimes specialized as a combining form of halogen (halothane).
Also, especially before a vowel, hal-.


Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of háls salt
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halo- or hal-  
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  1. Salt: halophyte.

  2. Halogen: halocarbon.


[French, from Greek, from hals, hal-, salt, sea; see sal- in Indo-European roots.]
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halo- or hal-
pref.

  1. Salt: halophilic.

  2. Halogen: halide.

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