laf-tukh
laf-tukh is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘chlorine’.
Meaning
chlorine
Pronunciation
Sound out laf-tukh letter by letter:
- lll as in 'love'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- fff as in 'far'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- uuoo as in 'food'
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
Usage notes
a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant