haloalkyl en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls)der. English halo- Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic كُحُول (kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholbor. Middle English alcofol English alc(ohol) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English alkyl English haloalkyl From halo- + alkyl.
Meanings
- (especially, in-compounds) Any alkyl radical having one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by a halogen atom.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| haloalkyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |