haloid

American  

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

adjective

1. Also halogenoid resembling or derived from a halogen.

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noun

1. a haloid salt or derivative from a halogen.

haloid British  

/ ˈhælɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling or derived from a halogen

   a haloid salt

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of haloid

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

Example Sentences

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

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

Phosphorus pentachloride converts them into alkyl chlorides, a similar decomposition taking place when they are heated with the haloid acids.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

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

The product is dissolved in water, and the calcium haloid estimated in the usual way.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various