halide
[ hal-ahyd, -id, hey-lahyd, -lid ]
/ ˈhæl aɪd, -ɪd, ˈheɪ laɪd, -lɪd /
noun
a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a halide.
Words nearby halide
hali-,
halibut,
halicarnassian,
halicarnassus,
halicot,
halide,
halidom,
halier,
halifax,
haligonian,
haliplankton
Example sentences from the Web for halide
The majority of these halide compounds are decomposed by water, with the formation of basic salts.
British Dictionary definitions for halide
halide
halid (ˈhælɪd)
/ (ˈhælaɪd) /
noun
a binary compound containing a halogen atom or ion in combination with a more electropositive element
any organic compound containing halogen atoms in its molecules
Medical definitions for halide
halide
[ hăl′īd′, hā′līd′ ]
n.
A chemical compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element or group.
Scientific definitions for halide
halide
[ hăl′īd′, hā′līd′ ]
A chemical compound consisting of a halogen and another element, especially a strongly electropositive metal such as sodium or potassium. Salt is a halide.