TRIHALOMETHANE


Meaning of TRIHALOMETHANE in English

(ˌ)trīˌhaləˈmeˌthān, Brit usu -ˈmē- noun

Etymology: tri- + hal- + methane

: 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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