Halide
/ˈhælaɪd/noun
A binary compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element or radical.
Did you know?Halide comes from the same Greek root that gave us “halogen,” originally meaning “salt-producer,” because early chemists noticed these elements formed salt-like compounds.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
hals, halos
“salt; the sea”
19th Century
English
halogen
“an element that produces salts when combined with metals”
19th Century
English
halide
“a compound formed from a halogen and another element”
Modern English
English
halide
“a binary compound containing a halogen”