Etymology

pseudohalide

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Today it means: A chemical compound that is not a halide, but which resembles a halide in its charge and reactivity. Full definition →

English halide ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Englishhalide
  6. English todaypseudohalide

From pseudo- + halide.

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