| a combining form meaning “salt,” used in the formation of compound words (halophyte); sometimes specialized as a combining form of halogen (halothane). |
| halo- or hal- pref.
[French, from Greek, from hals, hal-, salt, sea; see sal- in Indo-European roots.] |
halo- or hal-
pref.
Salt: halophilic.
Halogen: halide.