haloform en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls)der. English halo- English formic English -form English haloform From halo- + -form.
Meanings
- Any trihalomethane with all halogens the same, CHX₃.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| haloforms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
compound · trihalomethane · substance · material
Relateds
nitroform · perhalogenated · halogenation · cyanoform · perhalogenation