Definition

Describing certain compounds that look like salt, typically made of a metal combined with a negative element, mainly referring to chlorides, bromides, iodides, and sometimes fluorides and cyanides.

Example

The chemist studied the haloid compounds to understand their properties better.

Conversation

I was reading about different types of compounds in chemistry.

Oh really? Did you come across anything interesting?

Yeah, I learned about haloid compounds and how they resemble salt.

That's cool! I never knew they had such a unique classification.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Haloid → It is formed from "halo-" (from Greek "halos", meaning salt) and "-oid" (meaning resembling or having the form of). The word "haloid" refers to substances that resemble or are related to salts.

Memory Tip

Think of 'halo-' meaning salt and '-oid' meaning resembling — so haloid refers to something that resembles salt.

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