pseudohalide

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What does pseudohalide mean?

A chemical compound that is not a halide, but which resembles a halide in its charge and reactivity.

Where does pseudohalide come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English halide English pseudohalide From pseudo- + halide.

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