Haloid
[hal-oid, hey-loid] /ˈhæl ɔɪd, ˈheɪ lɔɪd/ Chemistry
adjective
1.
Also, halogenoid
[hal-uh-juh-noid, hey-luh-] /ˈhæl ə dʒəˌnɔɪd, ˈheɪ lə-/ (Show IPA). resembling or derived from a halogen.
noun
2.
a haloid salt or derivative from a halogen.
/ˈhælɔɪd/
adjective
1.
resembling or derived from a halogen: a haloid salt
noun
2.
a compound containing halogen atoms in its molecules; halide
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