TRIHALOMETHANE


Meaning of TRIHALOMETHANE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)trī-ˌha-lə-ˈme-ˌthān, Britain usually ]

-ˈmē- noun

Date: 1968

: any of various derivatives CHX 3 of methane (as chloroform) that have three halogen atoms per molecule and are formed especially during the chlorination of drinking water

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