dihalide

D2I1H4A1L1I1D2E1
UK/daɪˈheɪlaɪd/

noun

A two-halogen-atom salt of any halogen acid (such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, or hydroiodic acid).

OriginEnglish halide ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundihalide (plural dihalides)

plural dihalides

  1. chemistryA two-halogen-atom salt of any halogen acid (such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, or hydroiodic acid).

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishhalide
  8. Englishdihalide

From di- + halide.

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APA

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Chicago

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