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haloid

/hæloʊɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does haloid mean?

adjective

Resembling or characteristic of a haloid crystal, typically having a crystalline structure. In chemistry, a haloid is a compound that contains a halogen.

Example

"The geologist studied the haloid crystals that formed in the mine."

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