haloids

/ˈhælɔɪdz/
noun
  1. Plural of haloid; chemical compounds containing a halogen atom.
    • Many haloids are sensitive to ultraviolet light.
    • The photographer used various haloids to create the prints.
    • The textbook explained how haloids form when halogens react with metals.
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