oxyhalide

/ˌɒksiˈhɑːlaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A compound that contains an oxygen and a halogen, especially one that is a salt of an oxyacid.

“The laboratory was filled with various oxyhalides used in the experiment.”

Synonyms

  • halide
  • oxyacid salt

Antonyms

  • oxide