haloid

/ˈhælɔɪd/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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