halogenous
/həˈlɑdʒənəs/
adjective
- Relating to or containing a halogen (any of the elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or astatine).
- Some halogenous chemicals can be harmful to the ozone layer.
- The lab tested the halogenous compounds for their reactivity.
- Halogenous gases are often used in industrial disinfectants.