English

halocyclization

From halo- + cyclization.

Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l ‘salt’

Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls ‘salt’

Ancient Greek ἅλς ‘sea, salt’

English halo-

Today it means

noun Any reaction that involves both cyclization and halogenation

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Etymograph / halocyclization