tetrahalomethane

noun

Any of a group of fully halogenated methane derivatives of general formula CBrₖClₗFₘIₙ.

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Meanings

nountetrahalomethane (plural tetrahalomethanes)

plural tetrahalomethanes

  1. chemistryAny of a group of fully halogenated methane derivatives of general formula CBrₖClₗFₘIₙ.

Origin

From tetra- + halo- + methane.

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APA

tetrahalomethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrahalomethane

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