halogen
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- n any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
- And of course the brand-new color-coordinated bedding ensemble--pink sheets, pink pillows, pink comforter--which matched the pink shag rug and halogen lamp with the pink shade.
- Foscarini's Allegro hanging lamps use halogen lightbulbs.
- Christian groups are spending millions on everything from armored school buses for Israeli children to halogen lights for the army's emergency-rescue service.