halomethyl

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noun

Any halogen substituted methyl radical or group

OriginEnglish methyl ← German Methy ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls) →
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Meanings

nounhalomethyl (plural halomethyls)

plural halomethyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryAny halogen substituted methyl radical or group

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. Englishhalo-
  5. GermanMethy
  6. Englishmethyl
  7. Englishhalomethyl

From halo- + methyl.

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APA

halomethyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halomethyl

MLA

“halomethyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halomethyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “halomethyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halomethyl.

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