Etymograph

English

halobutane

From halo- + butane.

Formed from halo- + butane

Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l ‘salt’

Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls ‘salt’

Ancient Greek ἅλς ‘sea, salt’

English halo-

Today it means

noun Any compound consisting of a butane molecule with one or more of the hydrogen atoms replaced by halogen atoms.

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Etymograph / halobutane