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Noun: alkyl halide  'al-kil 'ha-lId
  1. Organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
    - haloalkane

Derived forms: alkyl halides

Type of: organic compound

Encyclopedia: Alkyl halide

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