halide

American  

[hal-ahyd, -id, hey-lahyd, -lid] / ˈhæl aɪd, -ɪd, ˈheɪ laɪd, -lɪd /

noun

1. a chemical compound in which one of the elements is a halogen.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a halide.

halide British  

/ ˈhælɪd, ˈhælaɪd /

noun

1. a binary compound containing a halogen atom or ion in combination with a more electropositive element

2. any organic compound containing halogen atoms in its molecules

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halide Scientific  

/ hăl′īd′,hā′līd′ /

1. A chemical compound consisting of a halogen and another element, especially a strongly electropositive metal such as sodium or potassium. Salt is a halide.

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Etymology

Origin of halide

First recorded in 1875–80; hal(ogen) + -ide ( def. )

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halide

Their findings, published March 3 in Advanced Materials, show that halide perovskite crystals can change their shape when exposed to light and then return to their original form.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026

The total price to replace all 715 metal halide lamps with LED lamps was $457,600.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024

Crews replaced 715 of the metal halide lamps in the decorative green streetlights with LED lamps from a vendor called Daylight Technology USA, Langhelm said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024

With their low-temperature synthesis in solution, ionic halide perovskites could potentially enable cheaper manufacturing processes for the manufacturing of displays.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024

The majority of these halide compounds are decomposed by water, with the formation of basic salts.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various