halide

noun

ha·​lide ˈha-ˌlīd How to pronounce halide (audio) ˈhā- How to pronounce halide (audio)
: a binary compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element or radical

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The Superdome now uses LED lights in place of the metal halide lights that added to the overall outage delay time in 2013. — Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Their process involved taking molecules called silyl (pseudo) halides and treating them with a source of fluoride, removing elements from the former leave an anti-Bredt olefin behind. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

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1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of halide was in 1855

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halide

noun
ha·​lide ˈhal-ˌīd How to pronounce halide (audio) ˈhā-ˌlīd How to pronounce halide (audio)
: a binary compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element or radical

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