halide

/ˈhæl.aɪd/ noun C2

Any salt of any halogen acid (such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, or hydroiodic acid). · sulfur halides such as disulfur dichloride
Such a salt with a single halogen atom. · Potassium iodide is a halide.
The anionic form of a halogen atom (a group 17 element). · Iodide is a halide.
A metal halide lamp. (informal)

Plural halides

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