trihalomethane

T1R1I1H4A1L1O1M3E1T1H4A1N1E1

noun

Any of many halogenated derivatives of methane containing three (not always the same) halogen atoms; many are environmental pollutants

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Meanings

nountrihalomethane (plural trihalomethanes)

plural trihalomethanes

  1. chemistryAny of many halogenated derivatives of methane containing three (not always the same) halogen atoms; many are environmental pollutants

    Synonyms: THM

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of many halogenated derivatives of methane containing three (not always the same) halogen atoms; many are environmental pollutants

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THM

Origin

From tri- + halomethane.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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