haloacetonitrile

noun

Any halogenated derivative of acetonitrile

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Meanings

nounhaloacetonitrile (plural haloacetonitriles)

plural haloacetonitriles

  1. chemistryAny halogenated derivative of acetonitrile

Origin

From halo- + acetonitrile.

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APA

haloacetonitrile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haloacetonitrile

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“haloacetonitrile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haloacetonitrile. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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