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haloid

American  
[hal-oid, hey-loid] / ˈhæl ɔɪd, ˈheɪ lɔɪd /

adjective

  1. Also halogenoid resembling or derived from a halogen.


noun

  1. a haloid salt or derivative from a halogen.

haloid British  
/ ˈhælɔɪd /

adjective

  1. resembling or derived from a halogen

    a haloid salt

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a compound containing halogen atoms in its molecules; halide

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of haloid

First recorded in 1835–45; hal- + -oid

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The reversal of the image by soluble haloid salts, such as bromide of potassium, was then dwelt upon with experimental demonstration.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883 by Various

One of the most important is the Friedel and Craft’s reaction, in which an aromatic compound combines with an alkyl haloid in the presence of aluminium, zinc or ferric chloride.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

The haloid salts are easily volatilized, without decomposition.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

A salt of the class formed by the combination of an acid and a base, or by the union of two oxides, two sulphides, selenides, or tellurides, as distinguished from a haloid compound.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Furthermore, boracic acid promotes the oxidation of metals and sulphur, and induces haloid compounds, in the oxidation flame, to combine with the rising oxides.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

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