halid

World English Dictionary

halide or halid (ˈhælaɪd, ˈhælɪd)

—n
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

halid or halid

—n

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