oxyhalide

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.?
Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)bor.
English oxy-
English hal(ogen)
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Italic *-iðos
Latin -idusder.
English -ide
English halide
English oxyhalide

    From oxy- + halide.

    Noun

    oxyhalide (plural oxyhalides)

    1. (inorganic chemistry) Any anion (and corresponding salt) in which a central atom is bonded to both oxygen and a halogen
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