halazone

[ hal-uh-zohn ]
/ ˈhæl əˌzoʊn /

noun

a white crystalline powder, C7H5Cl2NO4S, having a strong chlorinelike odor, used to disinfect water.

Origin of halazone

hal- + az- + -one

Example sentences from the Web for halazone

  • This acid, on chlorination at low temperatures, yields p-sulphondichloraminobenzoic acid (halazone).

    Chlorination of Water |Joseph Race