haloid Meaning & Definition
What Does Haloid Mean?
Haloid is an adjective that means Resembling salt; said of certain binary compounds consisting of a metal united to a negative element or radical, and now chiefly applied to the chlorides, bromides, iodides, and sometimes the fluorides and cyanides. As a noun, it means Any haloid substance.
Haloid Definition (Adjective)
- Resembling salt; said of certain binary compounds consisting of a metal united to a negative element or radical, and now chiefly applied to the chlorides, bromides, iodides, and sometimes the fluorides and cyanides.
haloid salt
Haloid as a Noun
- Any haloid substance.
Synonyms of Haloid
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Haloid synonyms and antonyms →Haloid in a Sentence
haloid salt
Word Forms & Grammar
haloid (not comparable)
haloid (plural haloids)
Origin of Haloid
From halo- + -oid.