trihalomethane

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Etymology[edit]

tri- +‎ halomethane

Noun[edit]

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trihalomethane (plural trihalomethanes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of many halogenated derivatives of methane containing three (not always the same) halogen atoms; many are environmental pollutants
    Synonym: (abbreviation) THM

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