halazone

/ˈhæləzoʊn/
noun
  1. A chemical compound used to disinfect water, especially in tablets for purifying drinking water.
    • The hikers carried halazone tablets to make stream water safe to drink.
    • She added a halazone tablet to her water bottle and waited for it to dissolve.
    • During the emergency, volunteers distributed halazone to purify the community's water supply.
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