Trihalomethane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trihalomethane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of many halogenated derivatives of methane containing three (not always the same) halogen atoms; many are environmental pollutants.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of many halogenated derivatives of methane containing three (not always the same) halogen atoms; many are environmental pollutants.
Word Forms
- trihalomethanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trihalogenomethane, trihalide, tetrahalomethane, trimethylenebromide, triarylmethane, dihalomethane.
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