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halide

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hal·ide  (hld, hld)
n.
A chemical compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element or group.

halide [ˈhælaɪd], halid [ˈhælɪd]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a binary compound containing a halogen atom or ion in combination with a more electropositive element
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any organic compound containing halogen atoms in its molecules

halide  (hld, hld)
A chemical compound consisting of a halogen and another element, especially a strongly electropositive metal such as sodium or potassium. Salt is a halide.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.halide - a salt of any halogen acid
bromide - any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
fluoride - a salt of hydrofluoric acid
iodide - a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
chloride - any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
tetrahalide - any halide containing four halogen atoms in its molecules


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