"trihalomethane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trihalomethanes [plural]
Etymology: tri- + halomethane Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tri|halomethane}} tri- + halomethane Head templates: {{en-noun}} 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 Wikipedia link: trihalomethane Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: THM [abbreviation] Derived forms: TTHMs

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