halonitrile

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noun

Any compound that has both halide and nitrile groups.

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Meanings

nounhalonitrile (plural halonitriles)

plural halonitriles

  1. chemistryAny compound that has both halide and nitrile groups.

Origin

From halo- + nitrile.

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APA

halonitrile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halonitrile

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “halonitrile,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halonitrile.

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