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(organic chemistry) Any alkane in which one or more hydrogen atoms has been replaced by that of a halogen.
Use haloalkane when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Haloalkane means (organic chemistry) Any alkane in which one or more hydrogen atoms has been replaced by that of a halogen.
Common synonyms include alkyl halide.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use haloalkane where its definition matches the intended context.
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