haloid
/ˈhælɔɪd/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a halogen; containing a halogen atom.
- Silver haloid crystals are sensitive to light.
- The haloid salts are commonly used in photography.
- The chemist studied the haloid compounds in the solution.
noun
- A chemical compound that contains a halogen atom, especially a salt of a halogen acid.
- The lab stored various haloids in dark bottles to prevent light exposure.
- Silver haloids are essential in traditional film photography.
- Some haloids are used as disinfectants in swimming pools.