haloform
— Noun
– English
～ compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom
halogen
— Noun
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～ any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
halogeton
— Noun
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～ a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
Halogeton glomeratus
— Noun
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～ a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
halon
— Noun
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～ a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
haloperidol
— Noun
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～ tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
halophil
— Noun
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～ archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
halophile
— Noun
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～ archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
halophyte
— Noun
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～ plant growing naturally in very salty soil
Haloragaceae
— Noun
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～ a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales
Haloragidaceae
— Noun
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～ a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales
halothane
— Noun
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～ a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
Hals
— Noun
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～ Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
halt
— Verb
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～ stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
halt
— Verb
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～ stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"
halt
— Verb
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～ come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"
halt
— Verb
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～ cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
halt
— Adjective
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～ disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
halt
— Noun
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～ an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"
halt
— Noun
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～ the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"