Etymology

oxyhalide

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Today it means: Any anion (and corresponding salt) in which a central atom is bonded to both oxygen and a halogen Full definition →

English halide ← Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)
  3. Englishoxy-
  4. Englishhalide
  5. English todayoxyhalide

From oxy- + halide.

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