haloacid

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noun

Any halogen derivative of a carboxylic acid (but especially 2-chloro-carboxylic acids that are active in cell biology).

OriginEnglish acid ← French acide ← Latin acidu →
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Meanings

nounhaloacid (plural haloacids)

plural haloacids

  1. chemistryAny halogen derivative of a carboxylic acid (but especially 2-chloro-carboxylic acids that are active in cell biology).

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. Englishhalo-
  5. Latinacidu
  6. Frenchacide
  7. Englishacid
  8. Englishhaloacid

From halo- + acid.

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APA

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

MLA

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Chicago

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